Section 2188.5 - Sending information outside of United States prohibited(a) A person who requests voter information pursuant to Section 2188 or who obtains signatures or other information collected for an initiative, referendum, political party qualification, or recall petition shall not send that information outside of the United States or make it available in any way electronically to persons outside the United States, including, but not limited to, access over the Internet.(b) For purposes of this section, "United States" includes each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 728 (AB 1020),s 48, eff. 1/1/2016if 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.Added by Stats 2005 ch 121 (AB 1741),s 2, eff. 1/1/2006.