California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 1 - Voter Registration
Article 2.5 - Statewide Voter Registration System
Section 19089 - Pre-Registrants
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(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:
(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.
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).
Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 2168, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 2102 and 2150, Elections Code; and 52 U.S.C. Section 21083.
