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HomeElections CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1§ 4008 Election Accessibility Taskforce Review

§ 4008 Election Accessibility Taskforce Review

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§ 4008 Election Accessibility Taskforce Review

Key Takeaways

  • •A special team is created to help make voting easier for everyone.
  • •This team includes people who know about voting, languages, and disabilities.
  • •The team checks how elections are run and gives advice to make them better.
  • •They must share their ideas with the government after each election.

Example

A person who doesn’t speak English well wants to vote but has trouble understanding the ballot.

The team will look at this problem and suggest ways to make ballots easier to understand, like adding more languages or simpler words.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4008 Election Accessibility Taskforce Review

(a) The Secretary of State shall establish a taskforce that includes representatives of all of the following: (1) County elections officials. (2) Individuals with demonstrated language accessibility experience for languages covered under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10101 et seq.). (3) The disability community and community organizations and individuals that advocate on behalf of, or provide services to, individuals with disabilities. (4) Experts with demonstrated experience in the field of elections. (b) The taskforce shall review elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 and provide comments and recommendations to the Legislature within six months of each election conducted pursuant to Section 4005. The report required by this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 480, Sec. 3. (SB 1450) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of Statetaskforcecounty elections officialslanguage accessibility experiencedisability communityelections expertsSection 4005

Related Statutes

  • § 11 Election Officials Uniformity Meetings
  • § 11043.5 Recall Petition Format Requirements
  • § 11023 Recall Officer Response Requirements
  • § 13002 Ballot Security Features
  • § 13004 Ballot Card Manufacturing Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 4008.
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