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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11

DIVISION 2. VOTERS 2000-2700›CHAPTER 2. Registration 2100-2194.1›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2100-2124

§ 2116

California Elections Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Whenever a voter, between the time of that person’s last voter registration and the time for the closing of registration for any given election, has changed his or her residence address by moving, the voter shall execute a new affidavit of registration or a notice or a letter of the change of address as permitted in Section 2119, in order to be eligible to vote at the next election.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a voter who has changed his or her residence address by moving may vote at the election immediately following the change of residence if he or she is entitled to vote under Section 2035 or 14311.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1123, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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