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2145.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the Student
Voter Registration Act of 2003.



2146.  (a) The Secretary of State shall annually provide every high
school, community college, and California State University and
University of California campus with voter registration forms.  The
number of forms shall be consistent with the number of students
enrolled at each school.
   (b) The Secretary of State shall provide a written notice with
each registration form describing eligibility requirements and
informing each student that he or she may return the completed form
in person or by mail to the elections official of the county in which
the student resides.
   (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that every high school and
college student receive a voter registration card with his or her
diploma.  It is also the intent of the Legislature that every school
do all in its power to ensure that students are provided the
opportunity and means to register to vote.  This may include
providing voter registration forms at the start of the school year,
including voter registration forms with orientation materials,
placing voter registration forms at central locations, and including
voter registration forms with graduation materials.