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CA AB796

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Marc Berman

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires every driver's license application, renewal, or address change to include a voter registration application with minimum necessary information.

  • Mandates Department of Motor Vehicles transmit completed voter registration applications to Secretary of State within 10 days (or 5 days if within 5 days of election deadline).

  • Designates NVRA coordinators at both DMV and Secretary of State to oversee compliance, monitor timeliness, prepare monthly reports, and ensure employee training on voter registration requirements.

  • Establishes a quarterly taskforce including elections officials, disability advocates, language accessibility experts, and civic design experts to advise on California New Motor Voter Program implementation.

  • Requires Secretary of State to conduct annual reviews and publish monthly reports on voter registration processing, including any delays or irregularities in DMV transmittals.

Legislative Description

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 314, Statutes of 2021.

9/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/13/2021
Transportation6/29/2021
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/9/2021
Rules5/28/2021
Appropriations4/27/2021
Transportation4/15/2021
Elections2/25/2021

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