News Room: AB 400: Community Volunteer Ballot Designation

Sacramento - Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that Assembly Bill (AB) 400, which will allow candidates to use “Community Volunteer” as a ballot designation, has been signed into law by the Governor. Would-be candidates for whom volunteer work is their principal activity outside the home will now have a ballot designation that acknowledges and accurately reflects the work they do. read more ...

Sacramento - Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that Assembly Bill (AB) 400, which will allow candidates to use “Community Volunteer” as a ballot designation has passed out of the Legislature and is headed to the Governor for his consideration. read more ...

When you step into the voting booth on Tuesday, March 5, there are two words you won't find anywhere on your ballot: community volunteer. Candidates for office will describe themselves as butchers, bakers and candlestick makers; or more likely as doctors, lawyers, and electrical engineers. But you won't find candidates describing themselves as "community volunteers" -- because they can't. read more ...