On May 2, the California State Senate passed SB 1140. Current law says no one may vote who has not registered two weeks before election day. The bill sets up a method for unregistered people to register on election day. However, they could not vote at their neighborhood polling place. They would need to go to the county seat, or perhaps an auxiliary county elections office. See this story.
The vote was 22-12. Bills must have 21 votes in order to pass, no matter how few Senators are present and voting. California has 40 Senators. The press in California has been noting recently the poor attendance in the California Senate recently.
Parties and Attorneys
Party 1 v. Party 2
Case Number C065164
Party Attorney
Barnett, Pamela : Petitioner
2541 Warrengo Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
Bowen, etc., et al., Debra : Respondent
Office of the Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Docket (Register of Actions)
Party 1 v. Party 2
Case Number C065164
Date Description Notes
06/03/2010 Filed petition for writ of: Prohibition or mandate. Stay Requested. Urgency: 06/08/10 Vote Cast and Count.
3rd Appellate District
Court data last updated: 06/03/2010 11:05 AM
Case Summary Docket Briefs
Disposition Parties and Attorneys Trial Court
Case Summary
Trial Court Case:
Court of Appeal Case: C065164
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Case Caption: Party 1 v. Party 2
Case Type: CV
Filing Date: 06/03/2010
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Term limits are a mistake. They’ve totally messed up the CA legislature.