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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 4§ 2153 Voter Registration Affidavit Requirements

§ 2153 Voter Registration Affidavit Requirements

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§ 2153 Voter Registration Affidavit Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •When you register to vote, you must fill out all the required information on the form.
  • •If you miss something, the elections office will try to call you to get the missing info.
  • •If they can't reach you but can read your mailing address, they'll send you a new form or a letter to fix the mistake.
  • •You must sign the new form saying everything you wrote is true, or you could get in trouble for lying.

Example

You fill out a voter registration form but forget to write your birthday.

The elections office will try to call you to ask for your birthday. If they can't reach you, they'll mail you a new form to fill out. You have to send it back with your birthday and sign it to say it's correct.

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

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§ 2153 Voter Registration Affidavit Requirements

(a) Except as provided in Section 2154, the affidavit of registration shall show all the facts required to be stated. (b) If the affidavit does not contain all of the information required, the county elections official shall attempt to contact the affiant and collect the missing information. (c) If the affidavit does not contain all of the information required, and the county elections official is not able to collect the missing information, but the mailing address of the affiant is legible, the county elections official shall inform the affiant of the reason for rejection and shall send to the affiant either of the following: (1) A new voter registration card. (2) Any other document, as determined by the elections official, on which the affiant may provide the missing information. An affiant who provides information pursuant to this paragraph shall certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 118, Sec. 1. (AB 1730) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

affidavit of registrationcounty elections officialaffiantpenalty of perjury

Related Statutes

  • § 2150 Voter Registration Requirements
  • § 18106 Voter Affidavit Tampering Penalty
  • § 2102 Voter Registration Requirements
  • § 2154 Missing Information Presumptions
  • § 2160 Provisional Ballot Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2153.
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