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General Provisions of California’s Elections Code

January 24, 2022 3:29 pmJanuary 24, 2022 3:34 pm

As with most of the other 28 California Codes, the California Elections Code begins with General Provisions contained in Chapter 1, Division 0.5. Section 1 states that this act is known as the Elections Code. Section 2 specifies that the...

The Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act

January 23, 2022 3:13 pmJanuary 23, 2022 9:52 am

California’s Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 1 (Voter Qualifications), Article 3 (Visually Impaired Voters), contains the Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act of 1989. The title is contained in Section 2050. Section 2051 defines “visually impaired” to mean a...

California’s New Motor Voter Program

January 23, 2022 8:14 amJanuary 23, 2022 8:20 am

Division 2, Chapter 4.5 provides the state’s New Motor Voter Program. Section 2260 provides that this Chapter is known as the California New Motor Voter Program. Section 2261 provides three legislative findings and declarations. First, voter registration is one of...

Candidacy Under California Law

January 16, 2022 3:13 pmJanuary 16, 2022 11:49 am

Candidates for elected state offices have limitations on contributions and must comply with certain candidacy requirements pursuant to Government Code Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 2, that were passed by the electorate in June 1988 pursuant to Prop. 73. Article...

California’s Ballot Pamphlets Requirements

January 15, 2022 6:30 pmJanuary 15, 2022 6:08 pm

Ballot pamphlets are authorized in California law pursuant to Government Code Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 6, which contains Sections 85600 – 85601. Article 6 was enacted by Chapter 102 in 2000. Section 85600 requires the Secretary of State to...

The Voter Bill of Rights

January 9, 2022 6:46 pmJanuary 9, 2022 3:52 pm

In California statute, there is a “Voter Bill of Rights.” It is contained in the Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 5, which includes Sections 2300 – 2302. Chapter 5 was added in 2003 by Chapter 425. What is...

Executive Branch Officials and the ‘Revolving Door’ Limitation

January 3, 2022 12:27 pmJanuary 3, 2022 12:33 pm

Similar to the “revolving door” limitation on state legislators found in Article IV, Section 5(e) of the California Constitution, executive branch officials of state government are also subject to this limitation when these officials leave government service. It is often...