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California’s Federal Laboratory Contracting Act

June 23, 2022 3:20 pmJune 23, 2022 3:24 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. The Federal Laboratory Contracting Act is found in the Public Contract Code Division 2 (General Provisions), Part 2 (Contracting by State Agencies), Chapter 7, which contains Sections 12500 to 12502. Chapter...

California Secretary of State Regulations

April 28, 2022 4:17 pmApril 28, 2022 4:20 pm

There are 27 Titles of the California Code of Regulations, which contain the thousands of regulations in effect in the State of California. In Title 2, “Administration,” Division 7, there are regulations for the Secretary of State. The following is...

Voter Registration Rosters in California Election Code

February 18, 2022 6:35 amFebruary 18, 2022 6:45 am

California law, in its Elections Code, provides for voter registration rosters in Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 5, which contains Sections 2183 – 2194.1. Section 2183 requires the elections official to supply an electronic copy, or paper copy upon request,...

Preelection Procedures in California

February 17, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Elections Code Division 12 provides a number of preelection procedures. Chapter 1 deals with Proclamations and Election Orders. Section 12000 requires the Governor, for each statewide election, to issue a proclamation calling the election. The proclamation must be issued by...

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...

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...