California Elections Code

§ 18568

ELEC § 18568 Effective May 27, 2026Div. 18 · Ch. 6 · Art. 4

Statute text

Every person is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years, or by both that fine and imprisonment, who:

(a)Aids in changing or destroying any poll list or official ballot.

(b)Aids in wrongfully placing any ballots in the ballot container or in taking any therefrom.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 10, Sec. 9. (SB 73) Effective May 27, 2026.