(1) Existing law establishes specific procedures for new residents and new citizens to register and vote. Existing law requires an elections official to preserve the list of new resident voters voting in accordance with these provisions for 22 months from the date of the election.
This bill would repeal the specific procedures for new residents and new citizens to register and vote. As of January 1, 2027, the bill would repeal the requirement for an elections official to preserve the list of new resident voters voting in accordance with these provisions for 22 months. The bill would make additional conforming changes.
(2) Existing law requires a candidate for municipal office to file nomination papers and affidavits, as specified.
This bill would prescribe new forms for nomination papers and affidavits and would require a candidate for municipal office to file a declaration of candidacy along with the nomination papers, as specified. The bill would require the Secretary of State to establish uniform forms for candidates for municipal office to use for these purposes.
(3) The bill would also make additional technical, nonsubstantive changes to provisions of existing law relating to elections.

Statutes affected:
AB2582: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC
02/14/24 - Introduced: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC
03/21/24 - Amended Assembly: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC
07/01/24 - Enrolled: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC
07/15/24 - Chaptered: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC
AB 2582: 331 ELEC, 332 ELEC, 2119 ELEC, 10223 ELEC, 10226 ELEC, 17506 ELEC