Section 19075 - Additional Identification or Residency Verification to Vote in Federal Elections(a) For any affidavit of registration submitted, one of the following conditions shall be satisfied before a voter can vote in a federal election: (1) Applicant provided satisfactory proof of identity with the affidavit of registration or otherwise provided satisfactory proof of identity prior to voting in a federal election; or(2) California driver license or state identification number or the last four (4) digits of the social security number provided were verified with the DMV; or(3) Applicant is registered to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. Sections 20302, et seq.), or is entitled to vote other than in person under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. Sections 20102(1)(b)(2)(B)(ii)), or any other federal law; or(4) Applicant has previously registered to vote in California and the applicant has previously voted in a federal election in California.(b) If any of the conditions in subdivision (a) of this section are satisfied, the registrant shall be exempt from providing further proof of identity pursuant to 52 U.S.C. Section 20505(c) for the purpose of voting. The county elections official shall enter into the EMS the reason for the exemption from the identification requirement based on subdivision (a)(1-4) of this section.(c) If none of the conditions in subdivision (a) of this section are satisfied, but the registrant has provided all substantive information to be otherwise eligible to vote, the voter's record shall indicate that proof of identity must be provided the first time the voter votes in a federal election.(d) All voters, including polling place and vote by mail voters, identified pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section shall be required to provide proof of identity the first time they vote in a federal election pursuant to 52 U.S.C. Section 20505(c) and in accordance with Section 20107 Title 2, Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 7 of the California Code of Regulations.(e) Once a voter identified pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section has provided proof of identity, the county elections official shall update the county EMS to reflect that the voter is no longer required to provide proof of identity.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 19075
1. New section filed 8-27-2020; operative 8-27-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 35). Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 2168, Elections Code. Reference: 52 U.S.C. Sections 20102, 20505 and 21083.
1. New section filed 8-27-2020; operative 8/27/2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 35).