Amended IN Senate March 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 72Introduced by Senator Umberg(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)January 10, 2019 An act to amend Section 2170 of the Elections Code Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 72, as amended, Umberg. Conditional voter registration: satellite offices. provisional ballots.Existing law authorizes an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote to complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election, election or on election day, as prescribed. Existing law requires a A county elections official is required to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all permanent offices of the county elections official in the county in accordance with specified procedures. Existing law also permits the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at satellite offices of the county elections office.This bill would specifically require, rather than permit, the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices of the county elections office, unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would require the Secretary of State to issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting. official and all polling places in the county. If the elections official is able to determine a conditionally registered voters precinct, and the ballot for that precinct is available, the bill would require the elections official to provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct.By requiring county elections officials to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices, and by requiring the Secretary of State to determine the number of satellite offices that county elections officials must make available for this purpose, offices and all polling places, and by imposing additional duties on elections officials with respect to provisional ballots, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.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 2170 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.SEC. 2. 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.
Amended IN Senate March 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 72Introduced by Senator Umberg(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)January 10, 2019 An act to amend Section 2170 of the Elections Code Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 72, as amended, Umberg. Conditional voter registration: satellite offices. provisional ballots.Existing law authorizes an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote to complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election, election or on election day, as prescribed. Existing law requires a A county elections official is required to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all permanent offices of the county elections official in the county in accordance with specified procedures. Existing law also permits the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at satellite offices of the county elections office.This bill would specifically require, rather than permit, the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices of the county elections office, unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would require the Secretary of State to issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting. official and all polling places in the county. If the elections official is able to determine a conditionally registered voters precinct, and the ballot for that precinct is available, the bill would require the elections official to provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct.By requiring county elections officials to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices, and by requiring the Secretary of State to determine the number of satellite offices that county elections officials must make available for this purpose, offices and all polling places, and by imposing additional duties on elections officials with respect to provisional ballots, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.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
Amended IN Senate March 04, 2019
Amended IN Senate March 04, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 72
Introduced by Senator Umberg(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)January 10, 2019
Introduced by Senator Umberg(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gonzalez)
January 10, 2019
An act to amend Section 2170 of the Elections Code Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 72, as amended, Umberg. Conditional voter registration: satellite offices. provisional ballots.
Existing law authorizes an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote to complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election, election or on election day, as prescribed. Existing law requires a A county elections official is required to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all permanent offices of the county elections official in the county in accordance with specified procedures. Existing law also permits the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at satellite offices of the county elections office.This bill would specifically require, rather than permit, the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices of the county elections office, unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would require the Secretary of State to issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting. official and all polling places in the county. If the elections official is able to determine a conditionally registered voters precinct, and the ballot for that precinct is available, the bill would require the elections official to provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct.By requiring county elections officials to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices, and by requiring the Secretary of State to determine the number of satellite offices that county elections officials must make available for this purpose, offices and all polling places, and by imposing additional duties on elections officials with respect to provisional ballots, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.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.
Existing law authorizes an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote to complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election, election or on election day, as prescribed. Existing law requires a A county elections official is required to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all permanent offices of the county elections official in the county in accordance with specified procedures. Existing law also permits the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at satellite offices of the county elections office.
This bill would specifically require, rather than permit, the county elections official to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices of the county elections office, unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would require the Secretary of State to issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting. official and all polling places in the county. If the elections official is able to determine a conditionally registered voters precinct, and the ballot for that precinct is available, the bill would require the elections official to provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct.
By requiring county elections officials to offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting at all satellite offices, and by requiring the Secretary of State to determine the number of satellite offices that county elections officials must make available for this purpose, offices and all polling places, and by imposing additional duties on elections officials with respect to provisional ballots, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
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
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2170 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.SEC. 2. 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:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2170 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.
SECTION 1. Section 2170 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.
2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.
2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.
2170. (a) Conditional voter registration means a properly executed affidavit of registration that is delivered by the registrant to the county elections official during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day and which may be deemed effective pursuant to this article after the elections official processes the affidavit, determines the registrants eligibility to register, and validates the registrants information, as specified in subdivision (c).
(b) In addition to other methods of voter registration provided by this code, an elector who is otherwise qualified to register to vote under this code and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on election day pursuant to this article.
(c) (1) A conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective if the county elections official is able to determine before or during the canvass period for the election that the registrant is eligible to register to vote and that the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit matches information contained in a database maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the federal Social Security Administration.
(2) If the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit cannot be verified pursuant to paragraph (1) but the registrant is otherwise eligible to vote, the registrant shall be issued a unique identification number pursuant to Section 2150 and the conditional voter registration shall be deemed effective.
(d) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article, in accordance with all of the following procedures:
(1) The elections official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county.
(2) The elections official shall advise registrants that a conditional voter registration will be effective only if the registrant is determined to be eligible to register to vote for the election and the information provided by the registrant on the registration affidavit is verified pursuant to subdivision (c).
(3) The elections official shall conduct the receipt and handling of each conditional voter registration and offer and receive a corresponding provisional ballot in a manner that protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and validate the registrants information before counting or rejecting the corresponding provisional ballot.
(4) After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall process the registration, determine the registrants eligibility to register, and attempt to validate the registrants information.
(5) If a conditional registration is deemed effective, the elections official shall include the corresponding provisional ballot in the official canvass.
(e) The county elections official shall offer conditional voter registration and provisional voting pursuant to this article at all satellite offices of the county elections office, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (d), unless that county is conducting an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007 of this code. The Secretary of State shall issue regulations determining the minimum number of satellite offices that the county elections official must make available for conditional voter registration and provisional voting.After receiving a conditional voter registration, the elections official shall provide the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) If the elections office, satellite office, or polling place is equipped with an electronic poll book, or other means to determine the voters precinct, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot for the voters precinct if that ballot is available. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.
(2) If the elections official is unable to determine the voters precinct, or a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official shall provide the voter with a ballot and inform the voter that only the votes for the candidates and measures on which the voter would be entitled to vote in the voters assigned precinct may be counted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 14310. The ballot may be cast by any means available at the elections office, satellite office, or polling place.
(3) If the elections official is able to determine the voters precinct, but a ballot for the voters precinct is unavailable, the elections official may inform the voter of the location of the voters polling place. A voter described in this paragraph shall not be required to vote at the voters polling place.
(4) This subdivision does not apply to elections conducted pursuant to Section 4005 or 4007.
SEC. 2. 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. 2. 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. 2. 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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