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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 4§ 2156 Voter Form Distribution Rules

§ 2156 Voter Form Distribution Rules

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§ 2156 Voter Form Distribution Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State must print voter notification and preregistration forms.
  • •These forms are given to county officials when they ask for them.
  • •Old forms can still be used until new ones are printed if the law changes.

Example

A county needs more voter registration forms for an upcoming election.

The county asks the Secretary of State for more forms, and the Secretary of State prints and sends them. If the law changes, they can keep using the old forms until new ones are ready.

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

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§ 2156 Voter Form Distribution Rules

The Secretary of State shall print, or cause to be printed, the blank forms of the voter notification prescribed by Section 2155 and the voter preregistration notice prescribed by Section 2155.3. The Secretary of State shall supply the forms to the county elections official in quantities and at times requested by the county elections official. The Secretary of State may continue to supply, and the county elections officials may continue to use, existing forms prior to printing new or revised forms as required by any changes to Section 2155 or 2155.3. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 619, Sec. 5. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2015. Operative September 26, 2016, when the Secretary of State issued the certification prescribed by Stats. 2014, Ch. 619, Sec. 8.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

voter notificationvoter preregistration noticecounty elections official

Related Statutes

  • § 2153 Voter Registration Affidavit Requirements
  • § 2154 Missing Information Presumptions
  • § 2155 Voter Registration Notification
  • § 2155.3 Preregistration Notice For Minors
  • § 2160 Provisional Ballot Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2156.
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