California Elections Code 2105.7 – (a) A state or local juvenile detention facility, including, but …
(a) A state or local juvenile detention facility, including, but not limited to, a juvenile hall, juvenile ranch, juvenile camp, or a facility of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, shall do all of the following:
(1) Identify each individual housed in the facility who is of age to register to vote and not in prison for the conviction of a felony.
Terms Used In California Elections Code 2105.7
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
- Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359
(2) Provide an affidavit of registration to each individual housed in the facility who is of age to register to vote and not in prison for the conviction of a felony by doing either of the following:
(A) Providing the individual a paper affidavit of registration.
(B) Directing the individual to an affidavit of registration provided on the internet website of the Secretary of State.
(3) Assist each individual housed in the facility who is of age to register to vote and not in prison for the conviction of a felony with the completion of the affidavit of registration, unless the individual declines assistance.
(b) A facility providing paper affidavits of registration pursuant to subdivision (a) shall do either of the following:
(1) Assist the individual who completed the voter registration card in returning the completed card to the county elections official.
(2) Accept any completed voter registration card and transmit the card to the county elections official.
(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 320, Sec. 3. (AB 646) Effective January 1, 2021. Note: The operational condition in Sec. 10 of Ch. 320 was satisfied by approval of Prop. 17 (ACA 6) at the Nov. 3, 2020, election.)