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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 2026 Legislator Domicile Presumption Rules

§ 2026 Legislator Domicile Presumption Rules

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§ 2026 Legislator Domicile Presumption Rules

This law says that a politician's official home address is the one they put on their registration form, even if they have other homes where they do things like pay bills or send their kids to school.

Key Takeaways

  • •A politician's official home is the address on their registration form.
  • •It doesn't matter if they have other homes where they do things like pay bills or have family living there.
  • •This rule applies even if they own, rent, or use other places for personal or family reasons.

Example

A senator owns a house in Sacramento but rents an apartment in Los Angeles where their spouse works and their kids go to school.

The senator's official home is still the address on their registration form, not the apartment in Los Angeles, even though their family lives there.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2026 Legislator Domicile Presumption Rules

The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that person’s currently filed affidavit of registration, as long as the address is a residence under subdivision (c) of Section 349, notwithstanding that the member or representative may have another residence at which any of the following apply: (a) A child for whom the member or representative is a parent, step-parent, foster parent, guardian, or caretaker is enrolled in school. (b) The spouse, domestic partner, or intimate partner of the member or representative is located for employment. (c) The member or representative receives mail or other postal or parcel deliveries. (d) The member or representative owns, leases, or rents a dwelling. (e) The member or representative claims a homeowner’s exemption or any other similar claim for tax purposes. (f) The member or representative maintains accounts or pays for utilities, cable or satellite television, Internet service, home security service, home or landscape maintenance, or other similar services. (g) The member or representative registers a vehicle or boat. (h) The member or representative maintains policies of insurance. (i) The member or representative has items of personal property. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 911, Sec. 1. (SB 1250) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

domicileaffidavit of registrationresidence addresssubdivision (c) of Section 349

Related Statutes

  • § 2032 Multiple Residences Domicile Presumption
  • § 2033 Voter Address Change Notification
  • § 2021 Temporary Absence Domicile Rules
  • § 2022 Voter Domicile Loss Rules
  • § 2023 Domicile Loss By Relocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2026.
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