CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 504Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend Sections 2220, 2221, 2222, 2225, 2226, and 2227 of, and to amend and repeal Section 2224 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 504, as introduced, Berman. Voter registration: residency confirmation.(1) Existing law requires a county elections official to conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure before a primary election by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county. However, existing law authorizes the county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has voted at an election held within the law six months preceding the start of the procedure, or a person who has preregistered but will not be 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary election.This bill would authorize a county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(2) Existing law authorizes a county elections official, in lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, to contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data.This bill would extend this contracting authority to the Secretary of State, and would require the Secretary of State to share this data with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.(3) Existing law authorizes a county elections official to send an alternate residency confirmation postcard to a voter who has not voted in an election within the preceding four years and whose residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time. If the voter fails to confirm the voters address as directed in the alternate residency confirmation postcard, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters.This bill would make the former provision inoperative on January 1, 2020, and would repeal it as of January 1, 2029. The bill would require the county elections official to send a forwardable address verification mailing to a voter whose registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address as required by the alternate residency confirmation postcard. The bill would require the cancellation of the voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing and who does not offer to vote or vote at an election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after that date. By imposing new duties on county elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(4) The bill would make other clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.(5) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2220 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.SEC. 2. Section 2221 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.SEC. 3. Section 2222 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.SEC. 4. Section 2224 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 2225 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.SEC. 6. Section 2226 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.SEC. 7. Section 2227 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.SEC. 8. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 504Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 13, 2019 An act to amend Sections 2220, 2221, 2222, 2225, 2226, and 2227 of, and to amend and repeal Section 2224 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 504, as introduced, Berman. Voter registration: residency confirmation.(1) Existing law requires a county elections official to conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure before a primary election by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county. However, existing law authorizes the county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has voted at an election held within the law six months preceding the start of the procedure, or a person who has preregistered but will not be 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary election.This bill would authorize a county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(2) Existing law authorizes a county elections official, in lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, to contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data.This bill would extend this contracting authority to the Secretary of State, and would require the Secretary of State to share this data with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.(3) Existing law authorizes a county elections official to send an alternate residency confirmation postcard to a voter who has not voted in an election within the preceding four years and whose residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time. If the voter fails to confirm the voters address as directed in the alternate residency confirmation postcard, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters.This bill would make the former provision inoperative on January 1, 2020, and would repeal it as of January 1, 2029. The bill would require the county elections official to send a forwardable address verification mailing to a voter whose registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address as required by the alternate residency confirmation postcard. The bill would require the cancellation of the voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing and who does not offer to vote or vote at an election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after that date. By imposing new duties on county elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(4) The bill would make other clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.(5) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 504
Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 13, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
February 13, 2019
An act to amend Sections 2220, 2221, 2222, 2225, 2226, and 2227 of, and to amend and repeal Section 2224 of, the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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AB 504, as introduced, Berman. Voter registration: residency confirmation.
(1) Existing law requires a county elections official to conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure before a primary election by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county. However, existing law authorizes the county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has voted at an election held within the law six months preceding the start of the procedure, or a person who has preregistered but will not be 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary election.This bill would authorize a county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(2) Existing law authorizes a county elections official, in lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, to contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data.This bill would extend this contracting authority to the Secretary of State, and would require the Secretary of State to share this data with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.(3) Existing law authorizes a county elections official to send an alternate residency confirmation postcard to a voter who has not voted in an election within the preceding four years and whose residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time. If the voter fails to confirm the voters address as directed in the alternate residency confirmation postcard, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters.This bill would make the former provision inoperative on January 1, 2020, and would repeal it as of January 1, 2029. The bill would require the county elections official to send a forwardable address verification mailing to a voter whose registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address as required by the alternate residency confirmation postcard. The bill would require the cancellation of the voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing and who does not offer to vote or vote at an election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after that date. By imposing new duties on county elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(4) The bill would make other clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.(5) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1) Existing law requires a county elections official to conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure before a primary election by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county. However, existing law authorizes the county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has voted at an election held within the law six months preceding the start of the procedure, or a person who has preregistered but will not be 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary election.
This bill would authorize a county elections official to exclude from this residency confirmation procedure a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.
(2) Existing law authorizes a county elections official, in lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, to contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data.
This bill would extend this contracting authority to the Secretary of State, and would require the Secretary of State to share this data with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
(3) Existing law authorizes a county elections official to send an alternate residency confirmation postcard to a voter who has not voted in an election within the preceding four years and whose residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time. If the voter fails to confirm the voters address as directed in the alternate residency confirmation postcard, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters.
This bill would make the former provision inoperative on January 1, 2020, and would repeal it as of January 1, 2029. The bill would require the county elections official to send a forwardable address verification mailing to a voter whose registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address as required by the alternate residency confirmation postcard. The bill would require the cancellation of the voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing and who does not offer to vote or vote at an election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after that date. By imposing new duties on county elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(4) The bill would make other clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.
(5) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2220 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.SEC. 2. Section 2221 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.SEC. 3. Section 2222 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.SEC. 4. Section 2224 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 2225 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.SEC. 6. Section 2226 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.SEC. 7. Section 2227 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.SEC. 8. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 2220 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.
SECTION 1. Section 2220 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.
2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.
2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.
2220. (a) The county elections official shall conduct a preelection residency confirmation procedure as provided in this article. This procedure shall be completed by the 90th day immediately prior to before the primary election. The procedure shall be initiated by mailing a nonforwardable postcard to each registered voter of the county preceding the direct primary election. Postcards mailed pursuant to this article shall be sent Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed, and shall be in substantially the following form:
We are requesting your assistance in correcting the addresses of voters who have moved and have not reregistered.
1. If you still live at the address noted on this postcard, your voter registration will remain in effect and you may disregard this notice.
2. If the person named on this postcard is not at this address, please return this postcard to your mail carrier.
(b) The county elections official, at his or her the county elections officials discretion, shall not be required to mail a residency confirmation postcard pursuant to subdivision (a) to any of the following: any
(1) A voter who has voted at an election held within the last six months preceding the start of the confirmation procedure or to any procedure.
(2) A voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration records on the internet website of the Secretary of State within the last year preceding the start of the confirmation procedure.
(3) A person under 18 years of age who has submitted a properly executed affidavit of registration pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2102 and who will not be 18 years of age on or before the primary election.
SEC. 2. Section 2221 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
SEC. 2. Section 2221 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2221. (a) Based on the postal notices on the returned residency confirmation postcards received pursuant to Section 2220, the county elections official shall take the following actions:
(1) The affidavits of voter registration status of persons a voter whose residency confirmation postcards are postcard is returned by the post office as undeliverable and who have has no forwarding address shall be placed in the inactive file updated by the county elections official to inactive pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2226. These persons 2226, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (c) (d) of Section 2225.
(2) The affidavits of voter registration of persons record of a voter for whom a forwarding addresses address within the county or outside the county are is received shall be immediately updated by the county elections official to reflect the new address provided by the post office and office, the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. These persons registration record, and the voter shall be mailed the a confirmation notices notice, as described in subdivision (b) (c) of Section 2225.
(b) All updates to affidavits of a voters registration record made pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
SEC. 3. Section 2222 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
SEC. 3. Section 2222 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
2222. In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the Secretary of State or a county elections official may contract with the United States Postal Service or its licensees to obtain use of postal service change-of-address data, such as the National Change of Address System (NCOA) and Operation Mail. The data received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be shared with county elections officials through the statewide voter registration database.
SEC. 4. Section 2224 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
SEC. 4. Section 2224 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.IMPORTANT NOTICEAccording to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
2224. (a) If a voter has not voted in an election within the preceding four years, and his or her the voters residence address, name, or party preference has not been updated during that time, the county elections official may send an alternate residency confirmation postcard. The use of this postcard may be sent subsequent to NCOA or county voter information guide returns, but shall not be used in the residency confirmation process conducted under Section 2220. The postcard shall be forwardable, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form to enable the voter to verify or correct the address information, and shall be in substantially the following form:
If the person named on the postcard is not at this address, PLEASE help keep the voter rolls current and save taxpayer dollars by returning this postcard to your mail carrier.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
According to our records you have not voted in any election during the past four years, which may indicate that you no longer reside in ____ County. If you continue to reside in California you must confirm your residency address in order to remain on the active voter list and receive election materials in the mail.
If confirmation has not been received within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.
(b) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. A change to a voters address shall be received in writing.
(c) A county using the alternate residency confirmation procedure shall notify all voters of the procedure in the county voter information guide or in a separate mailing.
(d) This section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2020, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
SEC. 5. Section 2225 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
SEC. 5. Section 2225 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.(b)(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.(c)(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.(d)(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
2225. (a) Based on change-of-address data received from the United States Postal Service or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, to enable the voter to verify or correct address information.
(b) Notification received through NCOA or Operation Mail that a voter has moved and has given no forwarding address shall not require the mailing of a forwardable notice to that voter.
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(c) If postal service change-of-address data indicates that the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:
We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in California. You will be registered to vote at your new address unless you notify our office within 15 days that the address to which this card was mailed is not a change of your permanent residence. You must notify our office by either returning the attached postage-paid postcard, or by calling toll free. If this is not a permanent residence, and if you do not notify us within 15 days, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections.
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(d) If postal service change-of-address data received from a nonforwardable mailing indicates that a voter has moved and left no forwarding address, a forwardable notice shall be sent in substantially the following form:
We are attempting to verify postal notification that the voter to whom this card is addressed has moved and left no forwarding address. If the person receiving this card is the addressed voter, please confirm your continued residence or provide current residence information on the attached postage-paid postcard within 15 days. If you do not return this card and continue to reside in California, you may be required to provide proof of your residence address in order to vote at future elections and, if you do not offer to vote at any election in the period between the date of this notice and the second federal general election following this notice, your voter registration will be cancelled canceled and you will have to reregister in order to vote.
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(e) The use of a toll-free number to confirm the old residence address is optional. Any change to the voter address must be received in writing.
(f) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (c) to a voter, the county elections official shall not update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
(g) Upon the mailing of the forwardable address confirmation notice described in subdivision (d) to a voter, the county elections official shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive.
SEC. 6. Section 2226 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
SEC. 6. Section 2226 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
2226. (a) Based on change-of-address information received pursuant to Sections 2220 to 2225, inclusive, or change-of-address information provided directly by the voter, the county elections official shall take the following actions as appropriate:
(1) If the information indicates the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall immediately update the voters registration. registration record.
(2) If the mailings have been returned as undeliverable, or if the voter fails to confirm his or her address as required by Section 2224, the county elections official may place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters who shall update the status of the voters registration to inactive. Voters with an inactive voter registration status do not receive election materials and are not included in calculations to determine the number of signatures required for qualification of candidates and measures, precinct size, or other election administration-related processes.
(3) If a voters registration status is inactive based on the voters failure to confirm the voters address pursuant to Section 2224, the county elections official shall send a forwardable address verification mailing, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2225. However, the county elections official shall not send this mailing to a voter who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State within a year from the date of the mailing. The voter registration record of a voter who fails to respond to the address verification mailing, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing described in Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, shall be canceled.
(b) The voter registration record of any a voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters status is inactive for failure to respond to an address verification mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225, and who does not offer to vote or vote at any election between the date of the mailing and two federal general elections after the date of that mailing, may shall be canceled. canceled.
(c) Any voter whose name has been placed on the inactive file of registered voters and A voter who has a registration status of inactive, who offers to vote at any election between the date of the verification notice, mailing required by subdivision (d) of Section 2225 and two federal general elections after the date of notice, or that mailing, who notifies the elections official of a continued residency, or who has confirmed the voters voter registration record on the internet website of the Secretary of State, shall be removed from the inactive file and placed on the active voter file. have the voters voter registration status updated to active.
(d) All address updates, cancellations, and active and inactive transactions made to the voter registration file records pursuant to this section shall be reflected on the voter list as required by Section 2191.
SEC. 7. Section 2227 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.
SEC. 7. Section 2227 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.
2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.
2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.
2227. (a) In lieu of mailing a residency confirmation postcard, as prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 2220, the county elections official may contract with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees to obtain use of change-of-address data in accordance with this section.
(b) If the county elections official contracts with a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following shall occur:
(1) For each registered voter in the county, the county elections official shall initiate a search for change-of-address data with the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees by providing the name and residence address of each registered voter in the county to the consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees.
(2) The consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall search their databases for each name and address provided by the county elections official and shall report to the county elections official any information indicating that the registered voter changed his or her the voters residence address.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 2194 of this code or Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a county elections official may disclose a registered voters name and residence address to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees pursuant to, and in accordance with, this section.
(2) A county elections official shall not disclose to a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees the name and residence address of a registered voter if that information is deemed confidential pursuant to Section 2166, 2166.5, or 2166.7 of this code, or Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(d) A consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees shall use the information provided by a county elections official only pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), and shall not retain any information received from the county elections official pursuant to this section.
(e) Based on change-of-address data received from a consumer credit reporting agency or its licensees, the county elections official shall send a forwardable notice, including a postage-paid and preaddressed return form, which may be in the form of a postcard, to the registered voter to enable the voter to verify or correct address information. The forwardable notice shall be in substantially the following form:
We have received notification that you have moved to a new residence address in ____ County. You will remain registered to vote at your old address unless you notify our office that the address to which this card was mailed is a change of your permanent residence. Please notify our office in writing by returning the attached postage-paid postcard. If this is not a permanent residence, and you do not wish to change your address for voting purposes, please disregard this notice.
(f) The county elections official shall take all of the following actions as appropriate:
(1) If a voter responds to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) or otherwise verifies in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address in California, the county elections official shall verify the signature on the response by comparing it to the signature on file for the voter and, if appropriate, immediately update the voters registration record with the new residence address.
(2) If a voter does not respond to the forwardable notice sent pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not otherwise verify in a signed writing that he or she the voter has moved to a new residence address, the elections official shall not place the voters name on the inactive file of registered voters update the status of the voters registration to inactive or cancel the voter registration.
(g) For purposes of this section, consumer credit reporting agency has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1785.3 of the Civil Code.
SEC. 8. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 8. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 8. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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