ARTICLE 3. Intimidation of Voters [18540. - 18548.]

Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

§§ 18540–18548 · 9 sections

• § 18540 (a) Every person who makes use of or threatens to make use of any force, violence, or tactic of coercion or intimidation, to induce or compel any other person…
• § 18541 (a) A person shall not, with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, within the 100 foot limit specified in subdivision (b), do any of the…
• § 18542 Every employer, whether a corporation or natural person, or any other person who employs, is guilty of a misdemeanor if, in paying his or her employees the…
• § 18543 (a) Every person who knowingly challenges a person’s right to vote without probable cause or on fraudulent or spurious grounds, or who engages in mass,…
• § 18544 (a) Any person in possession of a firearm or any uniformed peace officer, private guard, or security personnel or any person who is wearing a uniform of a…
• § 18545 (a) Any person who hires or arranges for any other person in possession of a firearm or any uniformed law enforcement officer, private guard, or security…
• § 18546 As used in this article: (a) “Elections official” means the county elections official, registrar of voters, or city clerk. (b) “Immediate vicinity” means the…
• § 18547 (a) In addition to any other fine or penalty imposed by this article, the court may order any person convicted of violating this article to pay a restitution…
• § 18548 The Voter Intimidation Restitution Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in the fund shall be…