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Elections Code § 18601

ARTICLE 1. Improper Signature-Gathering Tactics

Current as of September 28, 2026Elec. Code, § 18601Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

Any person working for the proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure or recall petition who refuses to allow a prospective signer to read the measure or petition is guilty of a misdemeanor.

An arrest or conviction pursuant to this section shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the validity of any signature obtained by the person arrested or convicted.