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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 3Art. 1§ 2211 Voting Disqualification For Mental Health Commitme

§ 2211 Voting Disqualification For Mental Health Commitme

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§ 2211 Voting Disqualification For Mental Health Commitme

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone is found not guilty because they were insane, they can't vote while locked up in a hospital or facility.
  • •If someone is too sick in the head to stand trial and their trial is paused, they can't vote while locked up.
  • •If someone did a serious crime and is sent to a state hospital for treatment, they can't vote while they're there.
  • •Once they get out, they can vote again, and the court tells the government about the change.

Example

A person robs a bank but is found not guilty because they were crazy at the time. The judge sends them to a hospital instead of jail.

While they are locked up in the hospital, they can't vote. If they get better and leave the hospital, they can vote again, and the court will let the government know.

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

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§ 2211 Voting Disqualification For Mental Health Commitme

(a) Any person who (1) has plead not guilty by reason of insanity and who has been found to be not guilty pursuant to Section 1026 of the Penal Code, (2) has been found incompetent to stand trial and whose trial or judgment has been suspended pursuant to Section 1370 of the Penal Code, (3) has been convicted of a felony and who was judicially determined to be a mentally disordered sex offender pursuant to former Section 6300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as repealed by Chapter 928 of the Statutes of 1981, or (4) has been convicted of a felony and is being treated at a state hospital pursuant to Section 2684 of the Penal Code shall be disqualified from voting or registering to vote during that time that the person is involuntarily confined, pursuant to a court order, in a public or private facility. (b) Upon the order of commitment to a treatment facility referred to in subdivision (a), the court shall provide notice to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2211.5. (c) If the person is later released from the public or private treatment facility, the court shall provide notice to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2211.5. (d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024. (Repealed (in Sec. 9) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 807, Sec. 10. (AB 2841) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

treatmentjudgmentfacilityhospitalfelonytrialsecretaryfine

Related Statutes

  • § 19254 Voting System Funding Bonds
  • § 2211.5 Voter Competency Court Reports
  • § 9210 Petition Filing Requirements
  • § 9213 Municipal Initiative Reporting Requirements
  • § 9215 Initiative Petition Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2211.
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