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Rules for New Resident Voters

February 14, 2022 6:21 amFebruary 14, 2022 6:24 am

California’s Elections Code in Division 3, Chapter 5 deals with new resident application and voting procedures. Section 3400 requires registration for new residents to be in progress beginning with the 14th day prior to an election and ending on the...

Rules for New Citizen Voters in California

February 13, 2022 3:25 pmFebruary 13, 2022 8:57 am

California’s Elections Code provides in Division 3, Chapter 6 for new citizens application and voting procedures. Section 3500 provides that a new citizen is eligible to register and vote at the office of, or at another location designated by, the...

California’s Local Elections Procedures

February 13, 2022 8:43 amFebruary 13, 2022 8:49 am

California’s Elections Code provides numerous rules for local and consolidated elections in Division 10. Part 1 deals with General Provisions and Chapter 1 deals with Voters and Procedure. Section 10000 provides that every person is entitled to vote at a...

California Enacts Economic Relief in Early Budget Action

February 12, 2022 5:35 pmFebruary 12, 2022 2:58 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Senate Bill 113 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) was amended on February 2, passed the Legislature on February 7, and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on February 9 as Chapter...

General Law City Elections in California

February 12, 2022 3:32 pmFebruary 12, 2022 2:52 pm

California’s Elections Code provides a number of laws related to city elections in General Law Cities. These are contained in Division 21, Chapter 7, Article 1. Section 21600 specifies that Article 1 applies to a general law city that elects...

Emergency Elections in California Cities

February 12, 2022 7:34 amFebruary 12, 2022 7:38 am

California law provides procedures for “emergency elections” conducted in cities in this state. These rules and procedures are contained in Division 10, Part 2, Chapter 3, which was enacted in 1994. Section 10300 states that the voters of a city...

Penal Provisions of the California Elections Code: Direct Democracy

February 11, 2022 3:16 pmFebruary 11, 2022 1:29 pm

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 7 deals with Initiative, Referendum, and Recall. Article 1 deals with Improper Signature-Gathering Tactics. Section 18600 makes every person guilty of a...