California § 2158. 2158. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 31.)

California Statutes

§ 2158. — 2158. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 31.)

California § 2158.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code ELECElections Code - ELEC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. VOTERS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Registration

Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Forms

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County elections officials shall do all of the following:

(a)Provide voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 for the registration of voters at his or her office and in a sufficient number of locations throughout the county for the convenience of persons desiring to register, to the end that registration may be maintained at a high level. The cards shall be available in all languages required by Section 203 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503) or Section 4(f)(4) (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10303(f)(4)) of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(b)Provide voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 in sufficient quantities to any individuals or organizations that wish to distribute the cards other than to persons who have been convicted o

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County elections officials shall do all of the following:
(a)
Provide voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 for the registration of voters at his or her office and in a sufficient number of locations throughout the county for the convenience of persons desiring to register, to the end that registration may be maintained at a high level. The cards shall be available in all languages required by Section 203 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503) or Section 4(f)(4) (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10303(f)(4)) of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
(b)
Provide voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 in
sufficient quantities to any individuals or organizations that wish to distribute the cards other than to persons who have been convicted of violating this section within the last five years. Individuals and organizations shall be permitted to distribute voter registration cards anywhere within the county.
(1)
An individual or organization that distributes voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 shall obtain the voter registration cards from the county elections official or the Secretary of State. The individual or organization shall comply with all applicable regulations established by the Secretary of State when distributing the cards.
(2)
If, after completing his or her voter registration card, an elector entrusts it to another person,
the latter shall sign and date the attached, numbered receipt indicating his or her address and telephone number, if any, and give the receipt to the elector. Failure to comply with this paragraph shall not cause the invalidation of the registration of a voter.
(3)
An individual or organization that distributes voter registration cards designed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2157 shall give a voter registration card to any elector requesting it, provided that the individual or organization has a sufficient number of cards.
(4)
If distribution of voter registration cards pursuant to this subdivision is undertaken by mailing cards to persons who have not requested the cards, the person mailing the cards shall enclose a cover letter or other notice with each card
instructing the recipients to disregard the cards if they are currently registered voters.
(c)
Mail a voter registration card immediately to a person who wishes to register to vote and requests a voter registration card.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 31. (AB 1020) Effective January 1, 2016. Operative September 26, 2016, when the Secretary of State issued the certification prescribed by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 88.