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Elections Code - ELEC
DIVISION 3 - VOTE BY MAIL VOTING, NEW RESIDENT, AND NEW CITIZEN VOTING
CHAPTER 6 - New Citizens Application and Voting Procedures
Section 3501.
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CA Elec Code § 3501 (2021)
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3501.
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.)
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