Elec. Code, § 2272 · Chapter 4.5. California New Motor Voter Program
Elec. Code, § 2272
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The department shall designate an employee, known as the department’s National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) coordinator, who shall be responsible for the department’s compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of Section 20504 of Title 52 of the United States Code. The responsibilities of the department’s NVRA coordinator include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Ensuring the accurate processing and timely transmission of voter registration applications submitted to the department.
(2) Ensuring employees are trained pursuant to Section 2273.
(3) Coordinating with the Secretary of State’s NVRA coordinator to ensure the department’s compliance with this chapter and with Section 20504 of Title 52 of the United States Code.
(4) Ensuring that the interagency agreement required by Section 2265 is updated as necessary.
(5) Preparing monthly reports pursuant to Section 2274.
(6) Notifying the Secretary of State within three days of identifying any violations of this chapter or Section 20504 of Title 52 of the United States Code.
(7) Assisting with the preparation of the annual report required by Section 2276.
(b) The Secretary of State shall appoint an employee, known as the Secretary of State’s NVRA coordinator, who shall be responsible for the Secretary of State’s compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of Section 20504 of Title 52 of the United States Code. The responsibilities of the Secretary of State’s NVRA coordinator include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Monitoring voter registration records received from the department and identifying untimely registrations or other irregularities.
(2) Ensuring the accurate processing and timely transmission of voter registration applications received from the department.
(3) Ensuring employees are trained pursuant to Section 2273.
(4) Coordinating with the department’s NVRA coordinator to ensure the Secretary of State’s compliance with this chapter and with Section 20504 of Title 52 of the United States Code.
(5) Ensuring the interagency agreement required by Section 2265 is updated as necessary.
(6) Publishing the monthly reports required by Section 2274 on the Secretary of State’s internet website.
(7) Preparing the annual report required by Section 2276.
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History
Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 314, Sec. 12. (AB 796) Effective January 1, 2022.
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