California Elections Code ARTICLE 3 - Intimidation of Voters

  • Section 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...
  • Section 18541.
    (a) No person shall, with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, within 100 feet of a polling place, do any of the following:(1) Solicit a...
  • Section 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...
  • Section 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, indiscriminate,...
  • Section 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...
  • Section 18545.
    Any person who hires or arranges for any other person in possession of a firearm or any uniformed peace officer, private guard, or security personnel...
  • Section 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 area within a distance of...
  • Section 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...
  • Section 18548.
    The Voter Intimidation Restitution Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in the fund shall be allocated to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018