CaliforniaCounties would share redistricting data as small-precinct results stay private
County elections officials would send detailed precinct results and address-to-precinct files for redistricting, while small-precinct returns would be kept confidential.
What it does
County elections officials would send unredacted results for every precinct, with registered voter counts and totals for ballots cast by mail and at polling places.
County elections officials would provide a street index that links addresses to precincts, along with maps and election data used to prepare redistricting databases.
Lawmakers or their designee would work with the Secretary of State to create a secure electronic way for counties to send redistricting data.
Complete precinct returns would be kept from public disclosure. For contests in precincts where fewer than 10 people voted, the returns could not be posted or disclosed, though limited turnout information may be shared.
Argument forA street index and detailed election data could help lawmakers draw districts using more complete local information while protecting very small precincts' secret ballots.
Argument againstKeeping precinct results private may make it harder for the public to check election details, especially where fewer than 10 people voted.
More detail
County elections officials must send the Secretary of State unredacted results for every precinct, including registered voter counts and vote totals for all ballots. The returns cover each election precinct, including ballots cast by mail and at polling places. Officials must send the results within 31 days after an election, once the official count is complete.
County elections officials must provide redistricting information to lawmakers or their appropriate designee, including a master street index file. The file must help connect a street address in the county to its precinct; the information also includes maps and precinct election returns.
Lawmakers or their designee, working with the Secretary of State, must set up a secure electronic process for counties to submit redistricting data. The process covers redistricting information and data that county elections officials must provide. The process must protect the security and integrity of submitted information.
The complete, unredacted precinct returns must be kept confidential and cannot be publicly posted or disclosed for contests in precincts with fewer than 10 voters. These rules apply to complete, unredacted precinct returns provided for redistricting. For a precinct with fewer than 10 voters, public information may still include the total number who voted and a breakdown by party preference.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 642, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 27Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 31Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 25Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6485.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2785 Elections Concurrence in Senate Amendments By PELLERIN. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 24In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2785 ELECTIONS (Pellerin) By Wiener. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 24Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 20Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 19Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 18Ordered to special consent calendar.
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2785 Elections Assembly Third Reading By PELLERIN. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5352.)Passed Assembly
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 20Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 16Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 15From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.Minor
- Mar 13From printer. May be heard in committee April 12.
- Mar 12Read first time. To print.Introduced
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