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Rules and Forms | Trial Courts: Report of Determinations Affecting Voting Rights (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee and the Criminal Law Advisory Committee recommend one rule of court and two forms to implement Assembly Bill 2841, which requires the trial courts to report to the Secretary of State judicial determinations under Elections Code sections 2208-2211 disqualifying a person from voting or restoring a person’s right to register to vote. The legislation expressly required the Judicial Council to adopt rules and forms, including a mandatory form for the courts to use to furnish the required reports.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee and the Criminal Law Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2024:
1. Adopt California Rules of Court, rule 10.970 to specify a process for the trial courts to use to submit to the Secretary of State the reports required by Elections Code section 2211.5;
2. Adopt Confidential Report of Findings and Orders Affecting Voting Rights (form MC-600) for mandatory use to submit to the Secretary of State the reports required by section 2211.5; and
3. Approve Attachment to Confidential Report of Findings and Orders Affecting Voting Rights (form MC-600A) for optional use to submit the information required by section 2211.5(a)(1) and (b).
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