Voter registration: residency confirmation.
- Requires state and county election officials to use postal service change-of-address data to verify voter residency.
- Mandates sharing of voter address changes through the statewide voter registration database.
- Provides state reimbursement to counties for costs of implementing the new verification system.
Senator Choi's voter registration legislation mandates that California election officials utilize United States Postal Service change-of-address data to verify voter residency, supplementing the existing practice of mailing confirmation postcards to registered voters.
Under the measure, the Secretary of State or county elections officials must contract with the USPS or its licensees to access postal service change-of-address information, including data from the National Change of Address System and Operation Mail. The Secretary of State must share this data with county election officials through the statewide voter registration database. The bill maintains the current requirement for officials to mail residency confirmation postcards to registered voters.
As the proposal creates new requirements for county election offices, it qualifies as a state-mandated local program. The bill specifies that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the measure imposes state-mandated costs, local agencies will receive reimbursement through established statutory procedures.
 Steven ChoiR Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | PASS |
- Requires state and county election officials to use postal service change-of-address data to verify voter residency.
- Mandates sharing of voter address changes through the statewide voter registration database.
- Provides state reimbursement to counties for costs of implementing the new verification system.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Choi's voter registration legislation mandates that California election officials utilize United States Postal Service change-of-address data to verify voter residency, supplementing the existing practice of mailing confirmation postcards to registered voters.
Under the measure, the Secretary of State or county elections officials must contract with the USPS or its licensees to access postal service change-of-address information, including data from the National Change of Address System and Operation Mail. The Secretary of State must share this data with county election officials through the statewide voter registration database. The bill maintains the current requirement for officials to mail residency confirmation postcards to registered voters.
As the proposal creates new requirements for county election offices, it qualifies as a state-mandated local program. The bill specifies that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the measure imposes state-mandated costs, local agencies will receive reimbursement through established statutory procedures.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | PASS |
Steven ChoiR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |