Hi Everyone, It took a bit of time squinting at a microfilm reader but I finally got a definitive answer to the question I previously posted. In the July 19, 1877 issue of "The Salinas City Index" there was a two-column article that detailed the "current" regulations regarding Great Registers. [Fascinating reading. I've transcribed the entire article and anyone who would like a lengthy email copy, please contact me offline.] As regards SECTION 1106: it is the provision for "When Entry Must Be Cancelled." There are ten specific reasons when a person "must be cancelled" and I will try to summarize these: 1. The registered person requests the cancellation 2. The registered person has died or been removed [moved from the district]. 3. The registered person has been legally proven insane. 4. The registered person has been convicted of a felony. 5. The registered person did not vote in the preceding three years in any general or judicial election. 6. The registered person is found to be incapable of managing their affairs. The other four sub-sections of Section 1106 are simply more indepth descriptions of one or more of the above cited reasons. FYI: I have yet to do further research but it does appear that in order to register to vote in the 1870s, a male had to appear on the Tax Assesssment Rolls. There are a number of places in "The Registry Law" that mentions the co-ordination of the County Clerk of Elections with the Assessor. ---------------------------------------- BTW: SECTION 1116 of "The Registry Law" stated that one copy of each published Great Register would be transmitted to the: State Library, Mercantile Library, Mechanic's Institute, and Odd Fellows Library of San Francisco. This is in addition to placing a copy in a public place at the County Court House and delivering on demand one to each County and Township Officer. One copy to was also to be delivered to each elector [registered voter] who applied for a copy until the remainder of the published Great Register was exhausted. Take care, Anita C. Monterey County [The next big question I am determined to locate the answer to is: "Why did it take 16 years for voter registration to begin in California?" The legislation pertaining to Great Registers was enacted in July 1866.]