Section 19083 - Synchronization(a) The county shall conduct regular synchronization checks to compare the voter registration data in the statewide voter registration system with the voter registration data in the county EMS and resolve any differences.(b) County elections officials shall complete a synchronization check, and take appropriate actions to resolve the differences, at least monthly.(c) County elections officials shall complete a synchronization check, including the resolution of any differences, no more than 30 days prior to: (1) A Report of Registration (ROR);(2) An official list extract for an election; and(3) Voter Information Guide (VIG) processing.(d) When differences are identified in a synchronization check, the county elections official shall prioritize the correction of the data differences as follows: (1) Voters in the county EMS and not in the statewide voter registration system(2) Voters in the statewide voter registration system and not in the county EMS(3) Data differences between the statewide voter registration system and the county EMS(e) For synchronization areas, the county elections official shall prioritize the correction of the data in the categories as follows:(1) Precinct and district data(2) Voter registration data(3) Voter participation history(4) Voter affidavit and signature(f) For each of the data categories, the county elections official shall be within acceptance tolerance criteria based on the number of differences between the county EMS and the statewide voter registration system. If the total number of records is within the acceptance tolerance for the category, the category is within the acceptance tolerance. The synchronization acceptance tolerance is as follows:(1) For precinct and district data, 100% conformity between the county EMS and the statewide voter registration system.(2) For voter registration record differences, as follows:(A) Up to 5,000 with 5 differences allowed.(B) Between 5,001 and 100,000 with 100 differences allowed.(C) Between 100,001 and 500,000 with 500 differences allowed.(D) Between 500,001 and 1,000,000 with 1,000 differences allowed.(E) Between 1,000,001 and 3,000,000 with 3,000 differences allowed.(F) Between 3,000,001 and 8,000,000 with 8,000 differences allowed.(G) Greater than 8,000,000 with 8,000 differences allowed.(3) For voter participation records, voter affidavit and signature differences, and voter correspondence, as follows: (A) Up to 100,001 with 100 differences allowed.(B) Between 101 and 500,000 with 500 differences allowed.(C) Between 500,001 and 1,000,000 with 1,000 differences allowed.(D) Between 1,000,001 and 5,000,000 with 5,000 differences allowed.(E) Between 5,000,001 and 20,000,000 with 20,000 differences allowed.(F) Between 20,000,001 and 50,000,000 with 50,000 differences allowed.(G) Greater than 50,000,000 with 50,000 differences allowed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 19083
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. Section 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).