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California Regulations § 19004 Impermissible Uses

⤴ Up to Article 1: Access to Voter Registration Information

Regulation Text

(a) Using voter registration information in a manner contrary to the authorized uses specified in Elections Code section 2194 is impermissible. Impermissible uses include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) Any communication for any personal, private, or commercial purpose other than for those purposes permitted by Section 19003 .
(2) Solicitation of contributions or services for any personal, private, or commercial purpose.
(3) Conducting any survey of opinions of voters other than for those purposes permitted by Section 19003 , subdivision (a).
(4) Using the voter registration information to harass any voter or the voter's household, including, but not limited to, any conduct prohibited by Elections Code sections 18540 and 18543 .
(b) Voter registration information shall not be sent outside of the United States, as specified in Elections Code section 2188.5 .
(c) Notwithstanding section 19003 , a source agency may reject a request for voter registration information based on a reasonable belief or determination that it is being requested for use in a manner prohibited by law, including, but not limited to, uses contrary to the prohibitions or authorized uses specified in Elections Code sections 2188.5 and 2194 or that is contrary to Elections Code section 10 . An impermissible purpose may include requests for voter registration information for an impermissible purpose-submitted for fraudulent purposes or in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding a person or entity. In such instances, the source agency shall provide the applicant its reasons for refusal. An applicant whose application is rejected shall not be prohibited from filing a new application.

Source

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).

History

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 ).

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