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AB-1077 • 2026

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.

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Sponsor
Essayli
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Elections
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.

AB 1077, as introduced, Essayli.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1077, as introduced, Essayli.
  • Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
  • Existing law requires, in conformance with federal law, that the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles establish and implement the California New Motor Voter Program for the purpose of increasing opportunities for voter registration for qualified voters.
  • Existing law requires the department to transmit to the Secretary of State specified information related to a person’s eligibility to vote, which the person provides when applying for a driver’s license or identification card or when the person notifies the department of an address change.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Elections

Official Summary Text

Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.