California Elections Code

§ 3019

ELEC § 3019 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) Upon receiving a vote by mail ballot, the elections official shall compare the signature on the identification envelope with either of the following to determine if the signatures compare:

(A)The signature appearing on the voter’s affidavit of registration or any previous affidavit of registration of the voter.

(B)The signature appearing on a form issued by an elections official that contains the voter’s signature and that is part of the voter’s registration record.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 307, Sec. 2.5. (SB 3) Effective January 1, 2026.