Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is unknown because the bill has passed but no specific start date was provided in the source material.
Protecting Voter Info for People with Cognitive Impairments
This law allows a person holding power of attorney to apply for confidential voter status on behalf of someone with a cognitive impairment.
What This Bill Does
- Allows an individual who holds power of attorney to request confidential voter status for a person with a cognitive impairment.
- Requires the application to include a statement, signed under penalty of perjury, confirming that the voter has a cognitive impairment.
- Orders election officials to exclude these voters from any public list, roster, or index they produce.
- Requires the Secretary of State to send an annual report to lawmakers showing how many applications were received.
Who It Names or Affects
- Voters who have cognitive impairments
- People holding power of attorney for those voters
- County election officials
- The California Secretary of State
Terms To Know
- Confidential voter status
- A legal option that keeps a voter's residence address, telephone number, and email address hidden from public lists.
- Power of attorney
- Legal authority given to one person to make decisions or take actions on behalf of another person.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not define exactly what counts as a cognitive impairment.
- Reimbursement for costs imposed on local agencies depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates determines that state-mandated costs exist, except for certain specified mandates where no reimbursement is required.