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California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 2201

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<Section operative until Jan. 1, 2024. See, also, § 2201 operative Jan. 1, 2024.>

(a) The county elections official shall cancel the registration in the following cases:

(1) At the signed, written request of the person registered.

(2) When the mental incompetency of the person registered is legally established as provided in Sections 2208, 2209, 2210, and 2211.

(3) Upon proof that the person is presently imprisoned for conviction of a felony.

(4) Upon the production of a certified copy of a judgment directing the cancellation to be made.

(5) Upon the death of the person registered.

(6) Pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2220).

(7) Upon official notification that the voter is registered to vote in another state.

(8) Upon proof that the person is otherwise ineligible to vote.

(b) The Secretary of State may cancel the registration in the following cases:

(1) When the mental incompetency of the person registered is legally established as provided in Sections 2208, 2209, 2210, and 2211.

(2) Upon proof that the person is presently imprisoned for the conviction of a felony.

(3) Upon the death of the person registered.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.

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