California Elections Code 2153 – (a) Except as provided in Section 2154, the affidavit of …
(a) Except as provided in Section 2154, the affidavit of registration shall show all the facts required to be stated.
(b) If the affidavit does not contain all of the information required, the county elections official shall attempt to contact the affiant and collect the missing information.
Terms Used In California Elections Code 2153
- 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
- Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359
(c) If the affidavit does not contain all of the information required, and the county elections official is not able to collect the missing information, but the mailing address of the affiant is legible, the county elections official shall inform the affiant of the reason for rejection and shall send to the affiant either of the following:
(1) A new voter registration card.
(2) Any other document, as determined by the elections official, on which the affiant may provide the missing information. An affiant who provides information pursuant to this paragraph shall certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 118, Sec. 1. (AB 1730) Effective January 1, 2018.)