§ 2116. — 2116. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1123, Sec. 3.)

California § 2116.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code ELEC: Elections Code - ELEC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. VOTERS
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Registration
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Text

(a)
Whenever a voter, between the time of that person’s last voter registration and the time for the closing of registration for any given election, has changed his or her residence address by moving, the voter shall execute a new affidavit of registration or a notice or a letter of the change of address as permitted in Section 2119, in order to be eligible to vote at the next election.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a voter who has changed his or her residence address by moving may vote at the election immediately following the change of residence if he or she is entitled to vote under Section 2035 or 14311.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1123, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.