Elec. Code, § 2263 · Chapter 4.5. California New Motor Voter Program
Elec. Code, § 2263
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Secretary of State and the department shall establish the California New Motor Voter Program for the purpose of increasing opportunities for voter registration by any person who is qualified to be a voter under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution.
(b) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring the department to determine eligibility for voter registration and voting. The Secretary of State is solely responsible for determining eligibility for voter registration, voter preregistration, and voting.
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History
Added by renumbering Section 2262 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 314, Sec. 1. (AB 796) Effective January 1, 2022.
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