LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 5§ 2189 Polling Place Voter Rosters

§ 2189 Polling Place Voter Rosters

Elections Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 2189 Polling Place Voter Rosters

Key Takeaways

  • •Before any election, the county must give each polling place a list of voters.
  • •The list can be on paper or a computer.
  • •The list should have names of people who can't vote anymore crossed out.
  • •The list must be updated with any new voters.

Example

Before a big election, your local school is used as a polling place.

The county must give the school a list of all the people in your area who can vote. If someone on the list moved away or can't vote anymore, their name will be crossed out. If new people registered to vote, their names will be added to the list.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 2189 Polling Place Voter Rosters

Before the first day of the opening of the polls for any election held throughout the county, the county elections official shall deliver to the precinct board in each precinct at least one printed or electronic copy of the roster for that polling place, with canceled names lined out or otherwise indicated and with necessary supplements to bring the roster up to date. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 16. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialprecinct boardrostercanceled namessupplements

Related Statutes

  • § 2183 Voter Roster Distribution Rules
  • § 2184 Election Roster Access Rules
  • § 2185 Party Committee Voter Rosters
  • § 14105.5 Polling Place Material Restrictions
  • § 14107 Voter Roster Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2189.
View Official Source