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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 2114 Cross-County Voter Registration

§ 2114 Cross-County Voter Registration

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§ 2114 Cross-County Voter Registration

Key Takeaways

  • •You can register to vote in your county even if you fill out the form in a different county.
  • •The county where you live will get your form and use it to register you.
  • •Your registration starts working 15 days after the county gets your form.

Example

You move to a new county but fill out your voter registration form at a friend's house in your old county.

Your old county will send your form to your new county, and you’ll be registered to vote there after 15 days.

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

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§ 2114 Cross-County Voter Registration

The county elections official of any county in this state may receive the affidavit of registration of any elector who resides or claims residence in another county in this state. The affidavit shall be forwarded to the county elections official of the county in which the elector resides. The county elections official of the county in which the elector resides shall use the affidavit of registration received from the other county as his or her permanent record of registration. Registration by this method shall be effective for all elections occurring 15 or more days after receipt of the affidavit of registration by the county elections official to which the affidavit is mailed or delivered by the elector. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 13. (AB 1020) Effective January 1, 2016. Operative September 26, 2016, when the Secretary of State issued the certification prescribed by Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, Sec. 88.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

affidavit of registrationcounty elections officialpermanent record of registration15 or more days

Related Statutes

  • § 2102 Voter Registration Requirements
  • § 18103 Voter Registration Interference
  • § 18106 Voter Affidavit Tampering Penalty
  • § 2105.7 Juvenile Facility Voter Registration
  • § 2111 Citizen Proof By Affidavit

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2114.
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