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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          AB 1817 (Gomez)
          As Amended  May 14, 2014
          Majority vote 

           ELECTIONS           5-1                                           
                                          
           
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          |Ayes:|Fong, Bonta, Hall, Perea, |     |                          |
          |     |Rodriguez                 |     |                          |
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          |Nays:|Donnelly                  |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :  Permits a governing board of a school district to  
          authorize a high school pupil, 16 years of age or older, to  
          register any qualified individual to vote on his or her high  
          school campus during high school voter weeks, or any other time  
          deemed appropriate by the governing board.  Allows a pupil to  
          pre-register individuals younger than 18 years of age to vote  
          when the ability to pre-register goes into effect pursuant to  
          existing law.  

           EXISTING LAW  :

          1)Provides that the last two full weeks in April and the last  
            two full weeks in September shall be known as "high school  
            voter weeks," during which time deputy registrars of voters  
            shall be allowed to register students and school personnel on  
            any high school campus in areas designated by the school  
            administration, which are reasonably accessible to all  
            students. 
             
          2)Permits a 17 year old to pre-register to vote, with the  
            registration becoming effective as of the date that the  
            registrant is 18 years of age. Provides that preregistration  
            shall be available only when the Secretary of State certifies  
            that the state has a statewide voter registration database  
            that complies with the requirements of the federal Help  
            America Vote Act. 
           
          FISCAL EFFECT  :  None.  This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the  








                                                                  AB 1817
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          Legislative Counsel.  

          COMMENTS  :  This bill will permit a high school pupil 16 years of  
          age or older to assist qualified individuals to complete voter  
          registration applications on his or her high school campus  
          during high school voter weeks or any other time deemed  
          appropriate by the governing board.  It is the intent of the  
          author to empower pupils in the electoral process by promoting  
          civil engagement and providing increased opportunities for them  
          to take an early role in representative democracy.  


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Lori Barber / E. & R. / (916) 319-2094 


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