California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 1 - Voter Registration
Article 2.5 - Statewide Voter Registration System
Section 19060 - Purpose
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards and procedures for processing, transmitting, and maintaining voter registration records in a manner that conforms with the statewide voter registration system requirements set forth in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) (52 U.S.C. Sections 20901, et seq.), the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) ( 52 U.S.C. Sections 20500, et seq.), and state law.
(b) This Chapter applies to the Secretary of State and all county elections officials within the State of California with respect to processing, transmitting, and maintaining voter registration records.
(c) The Secretary of State shall maintain the official statewide voter registration system. County elections officials shall synchronize voter registration records in the county election management system with the statewide voter registration system and use the official statewide voter registration system to determine eligibility to vote.
1. New article 2.5 (sections 19060-19098) and 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).
Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 2168, Elections Code. Reference: 52 U.S.C. Section 21083.
