Cal. Elec. Code § 2115

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 2115 - Change of surname

Whenever a voter, between the time of that person's last registration and the time for the closing of registration for any given election, has lawfully changed his or her surname, the voter shall reregister under the new or changed name. The voter shall make an additional statement at the time of reregistration, giving the name under which he or she was last registered.

This additional statement shall be given in the prior registration portion of the affidavit of registration before the affidavit is signed, and shall be deemed a part of the affidavit. Upon reregistration, the registration of the voter shall be immediately updated.

Ca. Elec. Code § 2115

Amended by Stats 2015 ch 728 (AB 1020),s 14, eff. 1/1/2016 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.