California ACA24: Elections: prohibition of exclusion of eligible voters.

What the bill says

A resolution to propose to.

From the introduced text, August 24, 2026:

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2 of Article II thereof, relating to elections. elections Elections: prohibition of exclusion of eligible voters. The California Constitution confers the right to vote on a United States citizen who is 18 years of age and a resident of this state, except as specified. The California Constitution requires candidates for congressional and state elective offices in California to be selected via a voter-nominated primary election at which all voters may vote for any candidate without regard to the political party preference disclosed by the candidate or the voter. The top two vote-getters at a voter-nominated primary election for a congressional or state elective office, regardless of party preference, are nominated to compete in the ensuing general election. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for partisan elections for presidential candidates, and political party and party central committees, including an open presidential primary whereby the candidates on the ballot are those found by the Secretary of State to be recognized candidates throughout the nation or throughout California for the office of President of the United States. This measure would prohibit an eligible voter from being excluded from meaningful participation at any integral stage of any publicly funded …

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Nguyen (D, AD10) · primary sponsor
• David Alvarez (D, AD80) · primary sponsor
• Ávila Farías, Anamarie (D, AD15) · primary sponsor
• Blanca Rubio (D, AD48) · primary sponsor
• Lori Wilson (D, AD11) · primary sponsor
• Patrick Ahrens (D, AD26)
• Jasmeet Bains (D, AD35)
• Lisa Calderon (D, AD56)
• Mike Gipson (D, AD65)
• Corey Jackson (D, AD60)
• Alex Lee (D, AD24)
• Tina McKinnor (D, AD61)

Latest actions

1. August 25, 2026: From printer.
2. August 24, 2026: Introduced. To print.

Common questions

What is ACA24?

ACA24 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Elections: prohibition of exclusion of eligible voters.

What does ACA24 do?

In its own words: A resolution to propose to.

What is the status of ACA24?

Introduced as of August 25, 2026. Latest action: From printer. (August 25, 2026).

Who sponsored ACA24?

Stephanie Nguyen (D, AD10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for ACA24?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260ACA24