California · Elections Code
ELEC §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 personnel or any person who is wearing a unifo
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A person who hires or stations armed individuals or uniformed law enforcement at polling places or elections offices without written authorization commits a crime punishable by up to one year jail time, fines up to $10,000, or both.
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