{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"18570","citation":"Elec. Code, § 18570","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 6. Corruption of the Voting Process [18500. - 18582.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Corruption of Voting [18560. - 18578.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-6/article-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who does any one of the following:</p><p>(a) Removes or defaces any posted copy of the results of votes cast within the period of 48 hours from the official time fixed for the closing of the polls.</p><p>(b) Delays delivery of or changes the copy of the result of votes cast that is to be delivered to the city or county elections official.</p>","text":"Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who does any one of the following: (a) Removes or defaces any posted copy of the results of votes cast within the period of 48 hours from the official time fixed for the closing of the polls. (b) Delays delivery of or changes the copy of the result of votes cast that is to be delivered to the city or county elections official.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/corruption-of-voting-18570","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}