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California Courts of Appeal
Aug. 6, 2021
3rd District affirms constitutionality of 2 recall rule change bills from 2017
SB 96 and SB 117 were passed during a 2017 recall effort against Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton. SB 96 changed the rules for petition signatures and SB 117 made it easier for the Secretary of State to conduct voter outreach during a recall, as well as changing the timing and financing of such elections.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of two 2017 laws changing the rules for recall elections.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 96 and SB 117 during a 2017 recall effort against Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton. SB 96 changed the rules for petition signatures, including changing the process for voters to withdraw their names from a recall petition. SB 117 made it easier for the Secretary of State to conduct voter outr...
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