California · Elections Code

ELEC §18601: Any person working for the proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure or recall petition who refuses to allow a prospective signer to read the measure or petition is guilty of a mi

Misdemeanor

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A person working on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition who prevents a prospective signer from reading the measure commits a misdemeanor. Arrests or convictions do not invalidate signatures obtained.

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Any person working for the proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure or recall petition who refuses to allow a prospective signer to read the measure or petition is guilty of a misdemeanor. An arrest or conviction pursuant to this section shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the validity of any signature obtained by the person arrested or convicted.

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