Section 6210 Of Chapter 3.1. Address Confidentiality For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, And Stalking From California Government Code >> Division 7. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 3.1.

. (a) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Legislature, no later than January 10 of each year, a report that includes the total number of applications received for the program established by this chapter. The report shall disclose the number of program participants within each county and shall also describe any allegations of misuse relating to election purposes.
  (b) The Secretary of State shall commence accepting applications and other activities under this program on July 1, 1999.
  (c) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Legislature by January 1, 2004, a report that includes the total number of pieces of mail forwarded to program participants, the number of program participants during the program's duration, the number of program participants who obtained a confidential name change pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1277 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the average length of time a participant remains in the program, and the targeted code changes needed to improve the program's efficiency and cost-effectiveness.