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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 2120 Voter Address Change Rules

§ 2120 Voter Address Change Rules

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§ 2120 Voter Address Change Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you move to a new county in the state and tell your old county where you moved, they will update your voter registration right away.
  • •If you move to a new county but don’t tell them your new address, they will cancel your old registration after 15 days.
  • •You need to let them know your new address so you can keep voting.

Example

You move from Los Angeles to San Francisco and send a letter to your old county saying you moved but forget to include your new address.

Your old county will cancel your voter registration after 15 days because they don’t know where to send your voting info.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2120 Voter Address Change Rules

(a) If the county elections official receives a letter from a voter stating that the voter has moved to a new address in another county in the state and the voter provides the new address, the elections official shall immediately update the voter’s registration and the former address shall be maintained with the voter record. (b) If the county elections official receives a letter from a voter stating that the voter has moved to a new address in another county in the state and the voter does not provide the new address, the elections official shall cancel the old registration for any election occurring at least 15 days after the receipt of the letter. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 20. (AB 1020) Effective January 1, 2016. Operative September 26, 2016, when the Secretary of State issued the certification prescribed by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 88.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialvoternew addressanother countyupdate the voter’s registrationcancel the old registration

Related Statutes

  • § 2102 Voter Registration Requirements
  • § 2114 Cross-County Voter Registration
  • § 2119 Voter Registration Deadlines
  • § 2122 Voter Affidavit Precinct Notations
  • § 100.5 Voter Signature Assistance Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2120.
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