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Measure to shorten county canvass from 30 to 10 days draws opposition; committee holds the bill
Summary
SB 407 would shorten the county post‑election canvass period from 30 days to 10 days. Supporters argued it would speed certification and public confidence; opponents including the League of Women Voters and ACLU said the change risks accuracy and disenfranchisement. No motion was recorded; the bill remained in committee.
Senate Bill 407, authored by Senator A. Choi, proposes reducing California’s county post‑election canvassing period from 30 days to 10 days. The committee received testimony both supporting and opposing the change but did not move the bill and left it in committee.
Proponents argued that the current 30‑day canvass contributes to prolonged result…
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