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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The Secretary of State shall do all of the following:
(1) Coordinate with each county elections official and voter registration agency to implement this chapter.
(2) Prepare written training materials that describe the responsibilities of a county elections official and voter registration agency pursuant to this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(3) Contact a voter registration agency if the agency is not complying with the requirements of this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(4) Coordinate with each state agency that evaluates the performance of an agency designated as a voter registration agency, including doing both of the following:
(A) Communicate to the state agency the requirements of, and best practices for complying with, this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(B) Assist the state agency in its effort to help a voter registration agency comply with the requirements of this chapter or the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(b) The Secretary of State may do any of the following:
(1) Conduct a review of a voter registration agency's compliance with the requirements of this chapter or the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(2) Conduct a review of a county elections official's compliance with the requirements of this chapter or the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.) if the county elections official fails to timely submit a report pursuant to Section 2407, or if a report indicates that the county elections official is not complying with the requirements of this chapter or the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
(3) Post the results of a review conducted pursuant to this subdivision on the Secretary of State's Internet Web site.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 2404 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/elections-code/elec-sect-2404/
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