CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2070Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 04, 2020 An act to amend Section 2000 of, and to add Section 2001 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2070, as introduced, Levine. Elections: compulsory voting.Existing law authorizes every person who qualifies under the California Constitution and who complies with certain provisions governing the registration of electors to vote at any election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held.This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held. The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement. 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 2000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.SEC. 2. Section 2001 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2070Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 04, 2020 An act to amend Section 2000 of, and to add Section 2001 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2070, as introduced, Levine. Elections: compulsory voting.Existing law authorizes every person who qualifies under the California Constitution and who complies with certain provisions governing the registration of electors to vote at any election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held.This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held. The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2070
Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 04, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Levine
February 04, 2020
An act to amend Section 2000 of, and to add Section 2001 to, the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2070, as introduced, Levine. Elections: compulsory voting.
Existing law authorizes every person who qualifies under the California Constitution and who complies with certain provisions governing the registration of electors to vote at any election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held.This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held. The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement.
Existing law authorizes every person who qualifies under the California Constitution and who complies with certain provisions governing the registration of electors to vote at any election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held.
This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held. The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.SEC. 2. Section 2001 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
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 2000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.
SECTION 1. Section 2000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.
2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.
2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.
2000. (a) Every A person who qualifies under Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution and who complies with this code governing the registration of electors may vote at any registers to vote in compliance with this code shall cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which he or she the person resides and the election is held.
(b) Any A person who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election is eligible to register and vote at that election.
(c) Pursuant to Section 2102, any a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all eligibility requirements to vote is eligible to preregister to vote, but is not eligible to vote until he or she the person is 18 years of age.
SEC. 2. Section 2001 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
SEC. 2. Section 2001 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.
2001. The Secretary of State shall ensure that every registered voter casts a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election in which the voter is required to cast a ballot.