CHAPTER 4. Election Campaigns [18301. - 18390.]
Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.
§§ 18301–18390 · 20 sections
ARTICLE 1. Campaign Literature §§ 18301–18304 · 4 sections
- § 18301 In addition to any other penalty, a person who prints or otherwise duplicates, or causes to be printed or duplicated, a simulated ballot or simulated county…
- § 18302 (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly causes to be mailed or distributed, or knowingly mails or distributes, literature to a voter that…
- § 18303 Every person who violates Section 84305 of the Government Code relating to mass mailing is subject to the penal provisions set forth in Chapter 11 (commencing…
- § 18304 (a) Any person who uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the seal of the county or the seal of a local government agency in any campaign…
ARTICLE 2. Political Party Caucuses §§ 18310–18311 · 2 sections
- § 18310 A person shall not directly or through any other person pay or receive any money or other valuable consideration before, during, or after an election in order…
- § 18311 Every person is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years who: (a) Gives or…
ARTICLE 3. Deceptive Online Activities §§ 18320–18323 · 4 sections
- § 18320 (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “California Political Cyberfraud Abatement Act.” (b) It is unlawful for a person, with intent to mislead,…
- § 18321 This article does not apply to a domain name registrar, registry, or registration authority.
- § 18322 In addition to any other remedies available under law, a court may order the transfer of a domain name as part of the relief awarded for a violation of this…
- § 18323 Jurisdiction for actions brought pursuant to this article shall be in accordance with Section 410.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
ARTICLE 4. Political Meetings § 18340 · 1 section
- § 18340 Every person who, by threats, intimidations, or unlawful violence, willfully hinders or prevents electors from assembling in public meetings for the…
ARTICLE 5. Misrepresentation by Candidates §§ 18350–18351 · 2 sections
- § 18350 (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, with intent to mislead the voters in connection with his or her campaign for nomination or election to a public…
- § 18351 Any candidate in an election or incumbent in a recall election who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a candidate’s statement, prepared…
ARTICLE 6. Solicitation of Funds §§ 18360–18361 · 2 sections
ARTICLE 7. Electioneering §§ 18370–18372 · 3 sections
- § 18370 (a) A person shall not, on election day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, within the 100 foot limit specified in subdivision (b), do any of…
- § 18371 (a) No candidate or representative of a candidate, and no proponent, opponent, or representative of a proponent or opponent, of an initiative, referendum, or…
- § 18372 Notice regarding the prohibitions on electioneering set forth in this article shall be provided to the public. The Secretary of State shall promulgate…
ARTICLE 8. Vandalism at Polling Places § 18380 · 1 section
- § 18380 (a) A person, during any election, shall not do any of the following: (1) Remove or destroy any of the supplies or other conveniences placed in the voting…
ARTICLE 9. Misuse of State Publications § 18390 · 1 section
- § 18390 An agency or department of the state shall not use its publications to advise state employees of a constitutional officer’s choice of candidates for public…