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California Statutes § 18562.5 Unlawful acts relating to processing and canvass of votes; unlawful acts related to attempting to ascertain identity and ballot choices of voter

⤴ Up to Article 4: Corruption Of Voting

Statute Text

(a) A member of the public is guilty of a misdemeanor if, while observing any of the following, he or she willfully engages in any conduct set forth in subdivision (b):
(1) The processing of vote by mail ballots conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15100) of Division 15.
(2) The semifinal official canvass conducted pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15150) of Division 15.
(3) The official canvass conducted pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 15300) of Division 15.
(4) A recount conducted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 15600) of Division 15.
(b)
(1) Attempting to ascertain the identity and ballot choices of a voter, or having observed or learned the identity of a voter, attempting to ascertain the ballot choices of that voter.
(2) Opening a provisional or vote by mail ballot envelope containing a voted ballot in order to ascertain the voter's ballot choices.
(3) Making or placing a mark or device on a ballot or secrecy envelope in an attempt to ascertain the voter's ballot choices.

History

Added by Stats 2009 ch 94 ( AB 269 ) , s 1 , eff. 1/1/2010 .

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