{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"18401","citation":"Elec. Code, § 18401","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. PENAL PROVISIONS [18000. - 18700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Ballots [18400. - 18403.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-5"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person who prints any ballot not in conformity with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/13100\">13100</a>) of Division 13, or who circulates or gives to another any ballot, knowing at the time that the ballot does not conform to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/13100\">13100</a>) of Division 13, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Every person who prints any ballot not in conformity with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 13, or who circulates or gives to another any ballot, knowing at the time that the ballot does not conform to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 13, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/ballots-18401","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}