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HomeElections CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2.5§ 2197 Online Voter Registration Process

§ 2197 Online Voter Registration Process

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§ 2197 Online Voter Registration Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If you apply for health help online in California, you can also register to vote online at the same time.
  • •This includes when you first apply, update your info, or renew your help.
  • •The online voter registration must be done through the Secretary of State’s website.

Example

You sign up for health insurance on California’s health website.

While filling out your application, you can also register to vote online without extra paperwork.

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§ 2197 Online Voter Registration Process

No later than July 1, 2014, the California Health Benefit Exchange shall implement a process and the infrastructure to allow a person who applies online with the California Health Benefit Exchange for service or assistance, or who submits a recertification, renewal, or change of address form relating to the service or assistance online, to submit an affidavit of voter registration electronically on the Internet Web site of the Secretary of State in accordance with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 505, Sec. 1. (SB 35) Effective January 1, 2013. Section operative September 26, 2016, when Stats. 2015, Ch. 728, amended Section 2196 and deleted its condition in former subd. (e) that restricted the operation of Chapter 2.5 (Sections 2196 to 2198).)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

California Health Benefit Exchangeaffidavit of voter registrationSecretary of StateStats. 2012, Ch. 505, Sec. 1 (SB 35)

Related Statutes

  • § 2198 State Website Voter Links
  • § 5152 Presidential Election Party Qualification
  • § 2147 Online Voter Registration Process
  • § 2196 Online Voter Registration
  • § 5150 General Election Ballot Access

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2197.
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