{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"18612","citation":"Elec. Code, § 18612","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 7. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall [18600. - 18680.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. False or Ineligible Signatures on Petition [18610. - 18614.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly signs his or her own name more than once to any initiative, referendum, or recall petition, or signs his or her name to that petition knowing himself or herself at the time of signing not to be qualified to sign it.</p>","text":"Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly signs his or her own name more than once to any initiative, referendum, or recall petition, or signs his or her name to that petition knowing himself or herself at the time of signing not to be qualified to sign it.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/false-or-ineligible-signatures-on-petition-18612","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}