Section 2402 - Chief state elections officer; regulations(a) The Secretary of State is the chief state elections official responsible for coordination of the state's responsibilities under the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.). (b) The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).Amended by Stats 2015 ch 732 (AB 1536),s 17, eff. 1/1/2016.Added by Stats 2012 ch 505 (SB 35),s 2, eff. 1/1/2013.