California · Elections Code

ELEC §18570: Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who does any one of the following: (a) Removes or defaces any posted copy of the results of votes cast within the period of 48 hours from the official time fixe

Misdemeanor

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It is a misdemeanor to remove or deface posted election results within 48 hours of polls closing, or to delay or alter delivery of vote results to election officials.

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Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who does any one of the following: (a) Removes or defaces any posted copy of the results of votes cast within the period of 48 hours from the official time fixed for the closing of the polls. (b) Delays delivery of or changes the copy of the result of votes cast that is to be delivered to the city or county elections official.

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