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New California Law Permits Mail-In Ballots, Effective Jan. 1

A new California bill will permit registered voters to indefinitely vote by mail in statewide and local elections beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The law will require the state to send ballots to nearly 22 million registered voters in June and November during the election year.   As the COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary authorization of mail-in ballots sent to every registered voter, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 37—drafted by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park)—into law Sept. 27, which permanently codified the interim ruling. …


New California Law Making Mail-In Ballots Permanent Starts Jan. 1

A new California bill will permit registered voters to indefinitely vote by mail in statewide and local elections beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The law will require the state to send ballots to nearly 22 million registered voters in June and November during the election year.   As the COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary authorization of mail-in ballots sent to every registered voter, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 37—drafted by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park)—into law Sept. 27, which permanently codified the interim ruling. …


New Laws in California Effective Jan. 1

Senate Bill 9—Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) SB 9 allows homeowners to build duplexes or fourplexes on their single-family zoned property. The new housing on the lot cannot be used for short-term rentals and homes that have had tenants within the last three years are not eligible for demolition. Properties within historic districts are excluded from…