Section 2402 Of Chapter 6. Voter Registration Agencies From California Elections Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 6.

. (a) The Secretary of State is the chief state elections official responsible for coordination of the state's responsibilities under the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).
  (b) The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.).