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California Regulations § 19089 Pre-Registrants

⤴ Up to Article 2.5: Statewide Voter Registration System

Regulation Text

(a) A person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote may pre-register to vote prior to turning 18 years of age pursuant to Elections Code sections 2102 and 2150 .
(b) A pre-registrant shall be indicated in the county EMS and the statewide voter registration system with a status of "pending underage."
(c) At the time the pre-registrant turns 18 years of age, the county elections official shall:
(1) Change the pre-registrant's status from "pending underage" to "active" in the statewide voter registration system; and
(2) Send a notice to the pre-registrant of the change in voter status to "active" informing the registrant of his/her eligibility to vote.
(d) Sixty (60) days before Election Day, a pre-registrant who will turn 18 years of age on or before Election Day shall be marked as active to receive election related material and appear on the official list.
(e) All registration data of pre-registrants shall remain confidential and not appear on any list, roster, or index until the pre-registrant turns 18 years of age and becomes a registered voter, except 60 days before Election Day.

Source

1. New section filed 8-27-2020; operative 8-27-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (b)(3) . Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3 (a) extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 35).

History

1. New section filed 8-27-2020; operative 8/27/2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (b)(3) . Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3 (a) extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 ( Register 2020, No. 35 ).

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