Think you voted by absentee ballot? Guess again.
Tuesday's election marks the first time that California won't be using absentee ballots.
Legislation last year, Assembly Bill 1243, replaced the phrase absentee with "vote by mail" in state law.
Recognizing that growing numbers of Californians cast ballots without ever entering a voting booth, no matter what term is used, the Assembly took related action today.
The Assembly voted 74-0 to approve legislation, Assembly Bill 984, that would require elections officials to notify voters if a ballot is so heavy that returning it via mail would take more than one first-class stamp.
Even if signed into law, however, AB 984 would not take effect until January.
This year, you're on your own.
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