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AB 2573

Voter registration information: elected officials and candidates.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by LaShae Sharp-Collins

AB 2573 regulates voter registration data access for California elected officials and candidates, balancing public election participation with voter privacy protections.

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 2573

Legislative bill overview

AB 2573 appears to concern the handling of voter registration information as it relates to elected officials and candidates in California. Based on the bill's title, it likely addresses what voter data elected officials and candidates can access, how they can use it, or what restrictions apply to their use of such information. The bill is currently in early legislative stages, having just been referred to the Elections Committee.

Why is this important

Voter registration information is sensitive personal data, and how it's made available to political figures directly impacts voter privacy and election integrity. Clear rules about candidate and official access to this information affect campaign practices, voter targeting, and public confidence in elections. California's approach to this issue could influence other states' policies on political access to voter data.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. transparency balance: Determining how much voter information should be available to candidates and officials while protecting voter privacy
  • Campaign advantage concerns: Questions about whether allowing candidates access to detailed voter information creates unfair advantages or enables problematic microtargeting
  • Consistency with existing law: How new restrictions or permissions align with California's existing voter data access policies and federal election law

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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