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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 3.5§ 2147 Online Voter Registration Process

§ 2147 Online Voter Registration Process

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§ 2147 Online Voter Registration Process

Key Takeaways

  • •By July 1, 2018, California State University and California Community Colleges must let students register to vote online when they sign up for classes.
  • •Students can fill out a voter registration form on the Secretary of State's website while enrolling online.
  • •The University of California is asked to do the same, but it's not required.

Example

A student signs up for classes online at a California Community College.

While enrolling, the student sees a link to register to vote. They click it, fill out the form on the Secretary of State's website, and submit it—all online. This makes it easy for students to register to vote while signing up for school.

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§ 2147 Online Voter Registration Process

No later than July 1, 2018, the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall implement a process and the infrastructure to allow a person who enrolls online at the institution to submit an affidavit of voter registration electronically on the Internet Web site of the Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 2196). The University of California is encouraged to coordinate with the Secretary of State pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 417, Sec. 2. (AB 2455) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

affidavit of voter registrationCalifornia State UniversityCalifornia Community CollegesUniversity of CaliforniaSecretary of State

Related Statutes

  • § 2148 Campus Voter Registration Contacts
  • § 2148.5 Student Voter Registration Project
  • § 11104 Recall Petition Signature Reports
  • § 11107 Petition Examination Certification
  • § 11108 Recall Petition Signature Withdrawal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2147.
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