Bill > SB408

This bill proposes changes to California's voter registration residency confirmation process by requiring county elections officials to take multiple steps to verify and update voter addresses. Specifically, the bill mandates that elections officials must contract with the United States Postal Service to obtain change-of-address data (such as through the National Change of Address System or Operation Mail), include a return address and specific notification language on voter information guides, and send an alternate residency confirmation postcard to voters who have not voted in the previous four years and have not updated their address, name, or party preference. The alternate postcard will be forwardable and include language alerting the voter that they may be removed from the active voter list if they do not confirm their residency within 15 days. If the postcard is returned as undeliverable, the voter may be required to provide proof of residence to remain eligible to vote. The bill also includes a provision that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes additional costs on local agencies, the state will reimburse those costs. These changes aim to help maintain accurate voter rolls and ensure that voter registration records reflect current residency information.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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