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California AB 2573 expands voter registration record confidentiality for elected officials and their families

Original title: Voter registration information: confidentiality.

August 30, 2026

Voter RegistrationData PrivacyElection AdministrationPublic RecordsVoterregistrationinformationconfidentiality

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).May 14, 2026

Version history & redline

5 versions on file

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Comparing 05/19/26 - Amended Assembly → 05/19/26 - Amended Assembly
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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the scope of personal information that county elections officials must keep private, potentially limiting public access to the registration records of elected officials and their household members to enhance their personal security.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Elected officials

They may request that their entire voter registration record be kept confidential, including for immediate family members living at the same residence.

County elections officials

They are required to process confidentiality requests, update records, and notify the Secretary of State regarding status changes.

Candidates for office

They may request confidentiality for their registration record once they have qualified to appear on the ballot.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2573 expands existing privacy protections to cover a voter's entire registration record, rather than just specific contact details, for eligible elected officials and candidates. The bill also extends these confidentiality protections to the immediate family members of elected officials who share the same residence.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill make all voter records confidential?
No. The bill expands confidentiality protections specifically for elected officials, candidates, and their immediate family members who live at the same residence.
How does an elected official request this confidentiality?
The official or candidate must submit a written request to their county elections official.
Can a confidential voter still vote in person?
Yes. The bill requires the Secretary of State to develop a process by September 30, 2027, that allows voters with confidential status to vote at a polling place or vote center while maintaining their status.

Why It Matters

This bill changes the scope of personal information that county elections officials must keep private, potentially limiting public access to the registration records of elected officials and their household members to enhance their personal security.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Privacy Scope

The bill marks a shift from protecting specific contact data to protecting the entire voter registration record for specific classes of individuals.

Secretary of State

Connected Entities

organizationSecretary of State“Required to notify county elections officials when candidates qualify for the ba”Map →
organizationCommission on State Mandates“Responsible for determining if the bill creates state-mandated costs requiring r”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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