Section 2106 - Statement regarding right to register to voteA program adopted by a county pursuant to Section 2103 or 2105, that is designed to encourage the registration of electors, shall contain the following statement in printed literature or media announcements made in connection with the program: "A person entitled to register to vote must be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not currently imprisoned in a state or federal prison for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the election. A person may preregister to vote if that person is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not currently imprisoned in a state or federal prison for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age." A county elections official may continue to use existing materials before printing new or revised materials required by any changes to this section.
Amended by Stats 2020 ch 320 (AB 646),s 4, eff. 1/1/2021.Amended by Stats 2016 ch 757 (AB 2466),s 5, eff. 1/1/2017.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 728 (AB 1020),s 5, eff. 1/1/2016, operative only if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.). Certification issued 9/26/2016.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 619 (SB 113),s 2, eff. 1/1/2015operative only if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15301 et seq.).Amended by Stats 2009 ch 364 (AB 30),s 3, eff. only if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15301 et seq.).