{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"3116.5","citation":"Elec. Code, § 3116.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. VOTE BY MAIL VOTING, NEW RESIDENT, AND NEW CITIZEN VOTING [3000. - 3123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Military and Overseas Voters Application and Voting Procedures [3101. - 3123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 906, Sec. 3.   (AB 1013)   Effective January 1, 2019.   Operative on or after January 1, 2020, as prescribed by its own provisions.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A county elections official shall permit a military or overseas voter to cast his or her ballot using a certified remote accessible vote by mail system.</p><p>(b) This section does not apply to a county when conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section <a href=\"/elec/4005\">4005</a>.</p><p>(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020, or one year after the date on which the Secretary of State certifies a remote accessible vote by mail system pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/19280\">19280</a>) of Division 19, whichever is later.</p>","text":"(a) A county elections official shall permit a military or overseas voter to cast his or her ballot using a certified remote accessible vote by mail system. (b) This section does not apply to a county when conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020, or one year after the date on which the Secretary of State certifies a remote accessible vote by mail system pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 19280) of Division 19, whichever is later.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/military-and-overseas-voters-application-and-voting-3116-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}