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DIVISION 3. VOTE BY MAIL VOTING, NEW RESIDENT, AND NEW CITIZEN VOTING 3000-3503›CHAPTER 6. New Citizens Application and Voting Procedures 3500-3503

§ 3501

California Elections Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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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