Should legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence be allowed to register to vote on Election Day?
Allows persons who are legally eligible to vote and have valid identification to register to vote on election day at their polling place. Increases criminal penalty for voter and voter registration fraud. Makes conspiracy to commit voter fraud a crime. Requires trained staff at polling places to manage election day registration. Creates fund to implement measure, including training and providing personnel for election day registration. Allows persons to register or re-register during 28 days preceding election day at their local elections office. Provides more time to county election officials to prepare voter registration lists.
This measure would result annually in about $6 million in state costs and no net costs to counties.
- A YES vote of this measure means:
- Eligible citizens could
register to vote up to and including
election day. Penalties would be
increased for fraudulent registration
or voting activity, and a
new crime of conspiracy to commit
election fraud would be created.
- A NO vote of this measure means:
- Eligible citizens could not
register to vote up to and
including election day. Current
law would remain in place
requiring citizens to register to
vote at least 15 days before an
election. Penalties would not be
increased for fraudulent registration
or voting activity, and a
new crime of conspiracy to
commit election fraud would not
be created.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 52:
- Proposition 52 allows eligible
Californians to register and vote
on election day at their polling
place after showing a drivers
license or two forms of valid ID. It
will increase voter turnout while
increasing penalties for voter
fraud. Join the League of Women
Voters of California and vote Yes.
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 52:
- District Attorneys and Sheriffs say
"NO on 52"! Prop. 52 makes it
easy for CRIMINALS and NONCITIZENS
to vote without
providing official ID to prove who
they are. That's not fair to citizens
who are properly registered. Vote
NO on 52 to protect your vote
and STOP VOTE FRAUD!
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 52:
- Yes on Proposition 52
1510 J Street, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-7011
info@electiondayreg.com
http://www.electiondayreg.com
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 52:
- Dave Gilliard
Citizens & Law Enforcement
Against Election Fraud
921 11th Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95814
info@StopVoteFraud.com
http://www.StopVoteFraud.com
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San Francisco Chronicle
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San Mateo County Times
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