Senate Bill No. 511 CHAPTER 394 An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. [ Approved by Governor September 30, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2017. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, Stern. Elections: Secretary of State.Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties and would require the Secretary of State to make reasonable efforts to promote voter registration and voting, as specified, especially in underrepresented communities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
Senate Bill No. 511 CHAPTER 394 An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. [ Approved by Governor September 30, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2017. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, Stern. Elections: Secretary of State.Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties and would require the Secretary of State to make reasonable efforts to promote voter registration and voting, as specified, especially in underrepresented communities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Senate Bill No. 511
CHAPTER 394
An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
[ Approved by Governor September 30, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2017. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 511, Stern. Elections: Secretary of State.
Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties and would require the Secretary of State to make reasonable efforts to promote voter registration and voting, as specified, especially in underrepresented communities.
Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.
This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties and would require the Secretary of State to make reasonable efforts to promote voter registration and voting, as specified, especially in underrepresented communities.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.
10. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.
(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make reasonable efforts to do all of the following:
(A) Promote voter registration to eligible voters.
(B) Encourage eligible voters to vote.
(C) Promote pre-registration to eligible citizens.
(D) Promote civic learning and engagement to prepare students and new citizens to register to vote and to vote.
(2) In undertaking these efforts, the Secretary of State shall prioritize communities that have been historically underrepresented in voter registration or voting.