Attorney General No.

SA2001RF0044

Secretary of State No.

945

Description

RESTRICTIONS ON ABSENTEE VOTING, VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING. RECALL ELECTION PROCEDURES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Amends state law to require a sworn declaration stating reasons why an absentee voter cannot go to the polls to vote. Prohibits voters from registering or re-registering within 60 days of election. Requires voters to re-register if they fail to vote in two consecutive statewide general elections. Restricts voter registration by mail. Restricts voter registration locations. Requires voters to produce social security card and other evidence of citizenship when registering to vote. Requires photographic identification to vote. Provides criminal penalties. Changes procedures for conduct of recall elections. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Depending on the extent that all of the provisions of the measure are implemented, the fiscal impact of this measure could range from minor absorbable state costs to significant combined state and local costs.

Proponents

David L. Gould, Citizens Against Voter Fraud, 7723A Somerset Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723, (562) 633-9900

Date

1-3-2002

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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