California · Elections Code

ELEC §18571: Any person acting on any counting board who refuses to obey any lawful order of the county elections official or his or her deputy is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless he or she is by his or her refusal

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A counting board member who refuses to obey a lawful order from the county elections official or deputy commits a misdemeanor, unless the refusal constitutes a more serious crime under state law.

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Any person acting on any counting board who refuses to obey any lawful order of the county elections official or his or her deputy is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless he or she is by his or her refusal guilty of a higher crime under the laws of this state.

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