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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...