(a) With each nonpartisan vote by mail ballot that is sent to a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference, the county elections official shall include a notice informing the voter that he or she may request a political party’s ballot at the next ensuing partisan primary election if the political party has so authorized.
(b) In addition to any other method permitted by law, a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference may request the ballot of a political party that has authorized a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference to vote in its partisan primary election as follows:
(1) In his or her vote by mail application pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 3006.
(2) By telephone pursuant to Section 3007.8.
(3) Over the Internet if available pursuant to Section 3007.7.
(4) By email or by facsimile transmission if permitted by the county elections official.
(c) No later than seven days before the date of a partisan primary election, a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference and who has received a nonpartisan vote by mail ballot may return his or her unvoted ballot to the county elections official and request and receive the ballot for a political party if the political party has authorized a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference to vote in its partisan primary election.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 819, Sec. 1. (AB 837) Effective January 1, 2018.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018