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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 5§ 2191 Voter Participation Records Access

§ 2191 Voter Participation Records Access

Elections Code·California
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§ 2191 Voter Participation Records Access

Key Takeaways

  • •Election officials must make a list of who voted in past elections, organized by voting area.
  • •This list includes basic voter info like names and addresses.
  • •Anyone who can legally get voter info can ask for this list, but they might have to pay a small fee.
  • •The list might show if someone voted by mail.

Example

A local candidate running for city council wants to know who voted in the last election.

They can ask the elections office for the list of voters. The office will give them the list, tell them if it includes mail-in voters, and might charge a small fee for copying the info.

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

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§ 2191 Voter Participation Records Access

(a) Upon request, the elections official shall compile a voter list or file, by precinct, of all persons who voted in previous elections. This information shall be compiled in conjunction with the purge of voter registration files conducted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2220) of Chapter 3. (b) Information compiled pursuant to this section shall include the information that is required to appear in the index as set forth in Section 2183. (c) Any person, candidate, or committee who is entitled to obtain a copy of any information contained in this article shall, upon written request to the elections official, be entitled to obtain the voter list or file compiled pursuant to this section. The elections official shall inform any recipient of this information whether the voter list or file includes a voting history of vote by mail voters. The elections official may require the payment of a fee not to exceed the cost of duplicating the information as a condition to furnishing the information contained in this section. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 17. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

voter listprecinctvote by mail voterselections official

Related Statutes

  • § 10240 Election Ballot Preparation
  • § 14105 Polling Place Supplies
  • § 12281 Polling Place Change Notice
  • § 10261 Mail Ballot Vote Counting
  • § 10262 Election Canvass Certification Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2191.
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