Cal. Elec. Code § 18403

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 18403 - Unlawful receipt of voted ballot or examination or solicitation of voter to show voted ballot

Any person other than an elections official or a member of the precinct board who receives a voted ballot from a voter or who examines or solicits the voter to show their voted ballot is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This section does not apply to persons returning a vote by mail ballot pursuant to Section 3017 or persons assisting a voter pursuant to Section 14282.

Ca. Elec. Code § 18403

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 161 (AB 2608),s 35, eff. 8/22/2022.

Amended by Stats 2011 ch 39 (AB 117),s 68, eff. 6/30/2011.

Amended by Stats 2011 ch 15 (AB 109),s 70, eff. 4/4/2011, but operative no earlier than October 1, 2011, and only upon creation of a community corrections grant program to assist in implementing this act and upon an appropriation to fund the grant program.

Amended by Stats 2007 ch 508 (AB 1243),s 115, eff. 1/1/2008.