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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 2§ 2130 County Voter Registration Reimbursement

§ 2130 County Voter Registration Reimbursement

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§ 2130 County Voter Registration Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •The state gives money to counties to pay them back for costs related to voter registration, like mail-in registration and outreach programs.
  • •The Secretary of State and the Controller create a formula to figure out how much money each county gets.
  • •Counties must send their claims for money to the Controller by February 15 of the year after they spent the money.

Example

A county spends money on sending out mail-in voter registration forms and hosting events to encourage people to register to vote.

The county can ask the state for money to cover these costs. They need to fill out a form and send it to the Controller by February 15.

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

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§ 2130 County Voter Registration Reimbursement

From moneys appropriated by the Legislature, the Controller shall allocate and disburse to the counties the amounts necessary to reimburse them for net costs incurred by them in complying with the voter registration provisions, including the provisions authorizing voter registration by mail and voter outreach programs, as set forth in Chapter 704 of the Statutes of 1975, as amended. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Controller, shall develop a formula for the reimbursement of these costs. The Controller shall prescribe the forms for filing claims pursuant to this section. These claims shall be submitted to the Controller by February 15 in the year following the fiscal year in which the costs were incurred. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 402, Sec. 2. (AB 2797) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Controllervoter registration provisionsnet costsChapter 704 of the Statutes of 1975Secretary of Statereimbursement formulaFebruary 15

Related Statutes

  • § 6320 Presidential Primary Delegate Notification
  • § 6321 Republican Delegate Notification Form
  • § 6322 Delegate Count Determination
  • § 6323 Republican Delegate Certification
  • § 7550 State Convention Delegates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2130.
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