Inventory of the Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment Records
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Inventory of the Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment Records
Inventory: LP 178
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Sacramento, California
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment Records
Inventory: LP 178
Creator:
Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment
Repository:
California State Archives
Language:
English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment Records, LP 178, California State Archives.
I. Subject Files. 1971-1979. LP 178:89-151
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by subject and chronologically thereunder.
Letters received, copies of letters sent, memoranda, minutes and agendas, reports and recommendations, Legislative Counsel
and other legal opinions, questionnaires, drafts and revisions of Elections and other codes containing election provisions;
newspaper clippings; news releases; background studies and information, and general committee working papers.
1. Ballots, 1979 LP178:89
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
County questionnaires regarding local rules in determining word lengths in ballot arguments and candidates statements.
2. Bilingual Services, 1975-76 LP178:90-95
Physical Description:
(6f)
Scope and Content Note
State compliance with 1965 Federal Voting Rights Act and problems of printing and distributing ballot pamphlets in English,
Spanish, and Chinese. Included in this series are county questionnaires with respect to compliance with both Federal and State
election provisions and the hiring of bilingual deputy registrars for precincts in which 3% or more of the voting age residents
lack sufficient skill to register without assistance.
3. Campaign Filings, 1975-76 LP178:96
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Analyses and legal opinions concerning filing requirements under Proposition 9 other Elections Code provisions, and FPPC regulations.
4. Campaign Finance, 1971-79 LP178:97-106
Physical Description:
(9f)
Scope and Content Note
Background information, newspaper clippings, and legislative proposals with respect to the subject areas of contributions;
campaign disclosure and reporting; illegal practices and enforcement; incumbency; labor union influence; 1973 legislation;
limitation on spending; and lobbyist activity.
5. Campaign Reform at the Local Level, 1975-78 LP178:107
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper clippings.
6. Candidates, 1972-74 LP178:108
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper clippings.
7. Common Cause, 1971-74 LP178:109
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper clippings re. reform proposals.
8. Elections, 1971-77 LP178:110-113
Physical Description:
(4f)
Scope and Content Note
Background information and newspaper clippings in subject areas of elections administration; survey of chartered cities election
dates as background for consolidation and revision of the Elections Code; and fair campaign practices.
9. Jt. Committee for Revision of the Elections Code, and Advisory Committee to, 1971-76
Scope and Content Note
Appointed pursuant to SCR 16 (1971) to study and analyze facts relating to the revision of the Elections Code with specific attention focused on party reform,
public participation, county and city election's procedures and special district election problems.
(1) Advisory Committee, General, 1971-76 LP178:114-117
Physical Description:
(4f)
Scope and Content Note
Selection and appointment of membership, organization into task forces, meetings, of the Committee of the Whole, work assignments,
coordination of activities with Joint Committee and periodic progress reports to, Joint Committee expenditure reports and
consultant's correspondence.
(2) Task Force A, Elections and Election Systems, 1972-74 LP178:118-119
Physical Description:
(2f)
Scope and Content Note
Organization; study assignments; meetings; proposed structive of Elections Code; suggestions and proposed revisions.
(3) Task Force B, Voters and Election Districts, 1972-74 LP178:120
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Organization; study assignments; meetings; progress reports on voter qualifications and registration; suggestions and proposed
revisions.
(4) Task Force C, Candidates and Ballot Measures, 1972-74 LP178:121-122
Physical Description:
(2f)
Scope and Content Note
Organization; study assignments; meetings; proposed revisions relating to independent candidates, candidate's statements of
qualifications, initiative and referendum, ballot measures, and ballots.
(5) Task Force D, Political Parties and Campaigs, 1972-75 LP178:123-124
Physical Description:
(2f)
Scope and Content Note
Organization; sturdy assignments; meetings; recommendations and proposed revisions relating to independent candidates, new
political parties, creation of a Fair Campaign Practices Commission, reapportionment, campaign finance reform, and independent
parties.
(6) Task Force E, Special Concepts and Technology, 1972-73 LP178:125
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Misc. records regarding initial meeting and organization.
(7) Task Force F, Special Districts, 1973 LP178:126
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Misc. records regarding meetings and recommendations on changes in Division 12 concerning local elections.
(8) Misc. Recommendations for Code Changes, 1975, 76 LP178:127
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Recommendations and proposals as submitted by local government agencies.
10. Legislative Counsel Opinions, 1976-78 LP178:128
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Various opinions relating to election matters.
11. Penal Provision Survey, 1975 LP178:129
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Responses from other states regarding provisions to prevent tampering with computerized cunting of votes ballots.
12. Political Parties, 1970-79 LP178:130-135
Physical Description:
(6f)
Scope and Content Note
Background information, proposed legislation, and newspaper clippings in subject areas of caucuses; Democratic Party, minority
parties, Peace and Freedom Party, and registration. Much of this series is closely related to the activities of Task Force
D.
13. Polling Places, 1972, 75 LP178:136
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Survey of County Clerks and Registrars of Voters on necessity to continue publication of election officers and polling places.
14. Presidential Primary, 1979 LP178:137
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Background information on the concept of "approval voting".
15. Reapportionment, 1965-73 LP178:138-139
Physical Description:
(2f)
Scope and Content Note
Maps of proposed assembly and senatorial districts as proposed under reapportionment legislation of 1965 and 1973.
16. Recall, 1971-1975 LP178:140
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Newspaper clippings.
17. Registration, 1972-75 LP178:141-145
Physical Description:
(5f)
Scope and Content Note
Background information and newspaper clippings in subject areas of administrative regulations governing, minority and transient
registration, national registration survey, and survey of County officials and others with respect to strengths and weaknesses
of current procedures.
18. San Francisco Board of Supervisors Select Committee on Voter Fraud, 1975-77 LP178:146-149
Physical Description:
(4f)
Scope and Content Note
Transcripts of hearings held June 24, 29, July 9, 20, with committee report and analysis of E. & R. Committee Consultant.
Also includes report of San Francisco Fair Election Review Committee which preceded the Select Committee on Voter Fraud.
19. Uniform District Election Legislation Seminar, 1975 LP178:150
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Syllabus.
20. Voters, 1973 LP178:151
Physical Description:
(1f)
Scope and Content Note
Survey of County officials on local guidelines with respect to registration and voting rights of the mentally retarded or
mentally ill.