California AB1562: Elections: precinct board members.

What the bill says

An act to add and repeal Section 12325 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. elections Elections: precinct board members. Existing law requires a county elections official to divide each jurisdiction within the county into precincts and to appoint a precinct board for each precinct at least 29 days before an election within the jurisdiction. Any voter may apply to the county elections official for appointment as a precinct board member…

From the enrolled text, August 21, 2026:

An act to add and repeal Section 12325 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. elections Elections: precinct board members. Existing law requires a county elections official to divide each jurisdiction within the county into precincts and to appoint a precinct board for each precinct at least 29 days before an election within the jurisdiction. Any voter may apply to the county elections official for appointment as a precinct board member. Until January 1, 2033, this bill would authorize a county elections official to propose, and a county board of supervisors to adopt, a system for each election in the county in which individuals are randomly selected to serve as precinct board members. The bill would make every registered voter who resides in the jurisdiction eligible to be selected, but would authorize an eligible person to be excused if the person is 70 years of age or older, or if the elections official determines the person is in ill health or has another good and sufficient reason. The bill would also authorize the elections official to disqualify a person from service if the elections official, in their discretion, deems the person unsuitable to serve. The bill would require an elections official to mail written notice to each person who is selected as a precinct board member at least 15 days …

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Sponsors

• Corey Jackson (D, AD60) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
2. August 25, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 19, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 13.).
4. August 19, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 13. Page 6254.).
5. August 18, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 18, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 5521.).
7. August 18, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 7.).
8. June 17, 2026: Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
9. June 16, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 16).
10. June 2, 2026: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

Votes

• AB 1562 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 19, 2026): 55 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB1562 Jackson By Umberg (August 18, 2026): 29 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (June 16, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 1562 Jackson Assembly Third Reading (April 20, 2026): 56 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Do pass. (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB1562?

AB1562 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Elections: precinct board members.

What does AB1562 do?

In its own words: An act to add and repeal Section 12325 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. elections Elections: precinct board members. Existing law requires a county elections official to divide each jurisdiction within the county into precincts and to appoint a precinct board for each precinct at least 29 days before an election within the jurisdiction. Any voter may apply to the county elections official for appointment as a precinct board member…

What is the status of AB1562?

Vetoed as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by Governor. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1562?

Corey Jackson (D, AD60).

Where is the official record for AB1562?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1562