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Voter Registration Agencies in California

February 16, 2022 2:40 pmFebruary 16, 2022 2:49 pm

California law provides for voter registration agencies in Division 2, Chapter 6. Section 2400 provides that it is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to facilitate compliance with the requirements set forth in the federal National Voter...

California’s Student Voter Registration Act

February 16, 2022 10:20 amFebruary 16, 2022 10:27 am

California law provides student voter registration rules in the Elections Code. Article 3.5 contains Sections 2145 – 2148.5. Section 2145 provides that Article 3.5 is known as the Student Voter Registration Act of 2003. Section 2146 requires the Secretary of...

The Daily File: The Legislature’s Go-To Resource

February 16, 2022 2:21 amFebruary 15, 2022 5:09 pm

In both the California State Assembly and State Senate, there are three major publications: Weekly History, Daily File, and Daily Journal, all of which are generally published each day the two houses are in session. While the Assembly and Senate...

Election Management Systems in California

February 15, 2022 3:47 pmFebruary 15, 2022 2:50 pm

California’s Elections Code contains provisions related to election management systems in Division 2, Chapter 7. Section 2500 defines an “election management system” as a system that is used by a county in the state to track voter registration or voter...

California Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced Again

February 15, 2022 11:36 amFebruary 15, 2022 11:46 am

On February 10, Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) introduced Assembly Bill 1949 to provide bereavement leave. AB 1949 would add Government Code Section 12945.7 to provide bereavement leave. The bill defines “employee” to mean “a person employed by the employer for...

California’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees

February 15, 2022 6:26 amFebruary 15, 2022 6:30 am

California Elections Code provides for two voting accessibility advisory committees. They are contained in Division 2, Chapters 8 and 9. Chapter 8 deals with language accessibility and Chapter 9 deals with Native American voters. Chapter 8 contains Section 2600 which...

Permanent Vote by Mail in California

February 14, 2022 3:33 pmFebruary 14, 2022 3:22 pm

California law provides for permanent vote by mail status for voters. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 3. Section 3200 provides that a voter who qualifies under this chapter is entitled to become a permanent vote by mail...