(a)
It is the intent of the Legislature that the election board of each county, in order to promote and encourage voter registrations, shall establish a sufficient number of registration places throughout the county, and outside the county courthouse, for the convenience of persons desiring to register, to the end that registration may be maintained at a high level.
(b)
It is also the intent of the Legislature that county elections officials, in order to promote and encourage voter registrations, shall enlist the support and cooperation of interested citizens and organizations in such a way as to reach most effectively every resident of the county.
(c)
It is also the intent of the Legislature that non-English-speaking citizens, like all other citizens, should be encouraged to vote. Therefore, appropriate efforts should be made to minimize obstacles to registration by citizens who lack sufficient skill in English to register without assistance.
(d)
It is the intent of the Legislature that county elections officials be permitted to distribute affidavits of registration and voter registration cards, in all languages required by Section 203 (
52 U.S.C. Sec.
10503
) or Section 4(f)(4) (
52 U.S.C. Sec.
10303
(f)(4)
) of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, by using the county's Internet Web site.
History
Amended by
Stats
2015
ch
732
(
AB 1536
)
,
s
4
, eff.
1/1/2016
.
Amended by
Stats
2015
ch
728
(
AB 1020
)
,
s
3
, eff.
1/1/2016
if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (
52 U.S.C. Sec.
20901
et seq.)
.
Amended by
Stats
2011
ch
192
(
AB 1357
)
,
s
1
, eff.
1/1/2012
.