(a) The applicant must submit the completed application for voter registration information in the following manner:
(1) The applicant must deliver it to the source agency in person or by U.S. mail or other delivery/courier service. A wet signature is required on the application; therefore, a source agency shall not accept emailed and faxed applications for voter registration information.
(2) The applicant must include a clear copy of their current photo identification issued by a federal or state government agency with the completed application.
(3) The applicant must submit the appropriate fee with the completed application.
(b) All source agencies, including the Secretary of State, shall process applications in the following manner:
(1) The source agency shall process requests for voter registration information in the order received.
(2) The source agency shall log all applications received, including whether each application was approved or denied and the contact information of each applicant, and maintain in this log all applications received, at a minimum, in the past five years.
(3) If the application is denied, the source agency shall inform the applicant of the reasons for denial, and shall return all application materials, including any payment. Payment will not be processed for denied applications.
(A) The Secretary of State shall inform the applicant of the reasons for denial in writing. Other source agencies may, but are not required to inform the applicant of the reasons for denial in writing.
(c) Applicants may re-submit denied applications after addressing the reason(s) for denial.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 2188.2, Elections Code; and Sections 6254.4 and 12172.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 2188 and 2194, Elections Code.
1. Repealer and new section filed 5-11-2022; operative 7-1-2022. Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20 (Register 2022, No. 19).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 19009, 2 CA ADC § 19009
