§ 2185 Party Committee Voter Rosters

Elections Code·California

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•Political party leaders can ask for a list of voters who took part in elections.
•The list is free and can be given as a computer file or on paper.
•This is for big elections like primaries, general elections, or special elections where a party is involved.

Example

The leader of a local political party wants to know who voted in the last primary election.

They can ask the county elections office for a free list of voters. The office will give them the list either as a computer file or on paper.

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§ 2185 Party Committee Voter Rosters

Upon written request of the chair or vice chair of a party state central committee or of the chair of a party county central committee, the county elections official shall furnish to each committee, without charge therefor, the roster for the primary and general elections, for any special election at which a partisan office is to be filled, or for any statewide special election. The county elections official shall furnish one copy per election in an electronic form, or in paper form upon request, of the rosters specified in this section. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 15. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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written request party state central committee party county central committee county elections official roster primary and general elections special election partisan office statewide special election electronic form paper form

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2185.

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