California Elections Code 2116 – (a) Whenever a voter, between the time of that person’s last …
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) Whenever a voter, between the time of that person’s last voter registration and the time for the closing of registration for any given election, has changed his or her residence address by moving, the voter shall execute a new affidavit of registration or a notice or a letter of the change of address as permitted in Section 2119, in order to be eligible to vote at the next election.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a voter who has changed his or her residence address by moving may vote at the election immediately following the change of residence if he or she is entitled to vote under Section 2035 or 14311.
Terms Used In California Elections Code 2116
- 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.
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1123, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)