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Cancellation of Voter Records in California

February 10, 2022 3:06 pmFebruary 10, 2022 3:34 pm

California law, in Elections Code Division 2, Chapter 3, Article 1, provides for the cancellation of voter records as well as voter file maintenance. Section 2200 provides that the registration of a voter is permanent for all purposes during his...

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code – Voting Process

February 10, 2022 6:55 amFebruary 10, 2022 7:05 am

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 6 deals with Corruption of the Voting Process. Article 1 deals with General Provisions. Section 18500 provides that any person who commits...

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code: Election Campaigns

February 9, 2022 3:15 pmFebruary 9, 2022 2:10 pm

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 4 deals with Election Campaigns. Article 1 deals with Campaign Literature. Section 18301 provides that, in addition to any other penalty, a...

Election Contests in California

February 9, 2022 6:46 amFebruary 9, 2022 6:58 am

There are extensive rules for conducting election contests in the State of California. These rules are contained in Division 16 of the state’s Election Code. Chapter 1 deals with General Provisions. Section 16000 requires the general election contest provisions of...

Disclosures in Campaign Advertisements in the CA Political Reform Act

February 8, 2022 3:31 pmFebruary 8, 2022 11:08 am

California’s Government Code, in Title 9, contains the Political Reform Act. Article 5, “Disclosure in Advertisements,” was added in November 1996 by Proposition 208, which falls under Chapter 4, dealing with campaign disclosures. Article 5 contains Government Code Sections 84501...

Interesting Sections of California Bills

February 8, 2022 11:30 amFebruary 8, 2022 11:24 am

Over the years, I have come across some provisions of California legislation that appear at least inconsistent with general drafting norms. This statement is not meant to be a criticism of either a bill’s author or the bill drafter; it...

California Ballot Titles

February 8, 2022 6:22 amFebruary 8, 2022 6:31 am

California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot titles that are used for measures submitted to the voters. These rules are found in Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 5. Section 9050 requires that, after the Secretary of State determines that a...