California · Elections Code

ELEC §2111: A person may prove he or she is a citizen by his or her certification under penalty of perjury on the affidavit of registration.

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A person can establish citizenship by swearing under penalty of perjury on a voter registration affidavit.

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A person may prove he or she is a citizen by his or her certification under penalty of perjury on the affidavit of registration.

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