California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB511 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/21/2019

                            CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 511Introduced by Senator MoorlachFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 2270 of the Elections Code, relating to voter registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, as introduced, Moorlach. California New Motor Voter Program: implementation. Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified.This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2270 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 511Introduced by Senator MoorlachFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 2270 of the Elections Code, relating to voter registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, as introduced, Moorlach. California New Motor Voter Program: implementation. Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified.This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill No. 511

Introduced by Senator MoorlachFebruary 21, 2019

Introduced by Senator Moorlach
February 21, 2019

 An act to amend Section 2270 of the Elections Code, relating to voter registration. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 511, as introduced, Moorlach. California New Motor Voter Program: implementation. 

Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified.This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.

Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified.

This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2270 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2270 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.

SECTION 1. Section 2270 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.

2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.

2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:(a)(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.(b)(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.



2270. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including regulations addressing both of the following:

(a)



(1) A process for canceling the registration or preregistration of a person who is ineligible to vote, but became registered or preregistered under the California New Motor Voter Program in the absence of any violation by that person of Section 18100.

(b)



(2) An education and outreach campaign informing voters about the California New Motor Voter Program that the Secretary of State will conduct to implement this chapter. The Secretary of State may use any public and private funds available for this and shall provide materials created for this outreach and education campaign in languages other than English, as required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).

(b) A committee, including representatives from the Secretary of States office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, shall be established to facilitate the sharing of information necessary to implement this chapter.

(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall train all department employees on voter registration practices implementing this chapter.