AB 1512 amends existing law and requires changes to the language format used on ballots for local government measures, such as those related to cities, counties, school districts, and other special districts. It mandates that the words “Yes” and “No” be printed on separate lines on the ballot, with voting options positioned to the right of or below the description of the measure. The bill specifies that if a voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “Yes,” the voter’s vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption of the proposal; or if the voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “No,” the voter’s vote shall be counted against its adoption.
AB 1512 also amends the Education Code section to include the specific language that must be used in a proposition seeking to change the number of members of the county board of education or a governing board, or whether a district should be established, reorganized, or a measure adopted.
AB 1512 amends Education Code sections impacting the county office of education, school districts, and community college districts.
(AB 1512 amends Sections 1004, 5020, 15122, 18333, 18513, 19608, 19724, 24906, 35762, and 72026 of the Education Code, amends Sections 23271, 23355, 23374.5, 34876.5, 51929, 51930, 51931, and 57137 of, and repeals and adds Section 29903 of, the Government Code, amends Sections 6463 and 6612 of, and repeals and adds Section 20104 of, the Health and Safety Code, repeals and adds Section 5105 of the Public Resources Code, amends Sections 2965, 2973, 22740, and 22743 of the Public Utilities Code, amends Sections 1176, 1182, 26064, and 26163 of the Streets and Highways Code, and amends Sections 12057, 12889.2, 13417, 21929, 21931, 22171, 22173, 23224, 35520.15, 35520.19, 35884, 39931, 45276, 50976, 60385, 60414, 74099, 74101, 74467, 74833, 74850, 75063, 75065, 75444, 75936, and 76042 of, repeals Section 42327 of, and repeals and adds Sections 21930, 22172, 25675, 25703, 45271, 48255, 75168.3, and 75393 of, the Water Code.)
