Any "person who meets all requirements of an of, and has established residency in, ELECTOR the State of California, except that he or she will become a United States citizen after the 15th day prior to an election but on or before the seventh day prior to that election." Cal. Elec. Code §331. Cf. RESIDENT. NEW
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Any "person who meets all requirements of an of, and has established residency in, ELECTOR the State of California, except that he or she will become a United States citizen after the 15th day prior to an election but on or before the seventh day prior to that election." Cal. Elec. Code §331. Cf. RESIDENT. NEW
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). New Citizen. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/new-citizen
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