California Elections Code 3501 – A new citizen registering to vote after the close of registration …
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A new citizen registering to vote after the close of registration shall provide the county elections official with proof of citizenship prior to voting, and shall declare that he or she has established residency in California. Upon receipt of proof of citizenship and California residency, the county elections official shall instate the affiant as a registered voter and include his or her affidavit of registration in the permanent file of affidavits.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
Terms Used In California Elections Code 3501
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
- New citizen: means any person who meets all requirements of an elector of, and has established residency in, the state, except that he or she will become a United States citizen after the 15th day prior to an election. See California Elections Code 331
- Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359