SECTIONS 3500-3503 - California Statutes

ELECTIONS CODE

SECTION 3500-3503

3500. Any new citizen is eligible to register and vote at the
office of the county elections official at any time beginning on the
14th day before an election and ending on the seventh day prior to
election day.

3501. A new citizen registering to vote after the close of
registration shall provide the county elections official with proof
of citizenship prior to voting, and shall declare that he or she has
established residency in California. Upon receipt of proof of
citizenship and California residency, the county elections official
shall instate the affiant as a registered voter and include his or
her affidavit of registration in the permanent file of affidavits.

3502. The ballots of new citizens shall be received and canvassed
at the same time and under the same procedure as vote by mail voter
ballots, insofar as that procedure is not inconsistent with this
chapter.

3503. The county elections official shall keep open to public
inspection a list of all persons who have registered as new citizens.