California · Elections Code
ELEC §18612: Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly signs his or her own name more than once to any initiative, referendum, or recall petition, or signs his or her name to that petition knowing hims
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a misdemeanor by knowingly signing their name multiple times to a ballot petition or signing when unqualified to do so.
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Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly signs his or her own name more than once to any initiative, referendum, or recall petition, or signs his or her name to that petition knowing himself or herself at the time of signing not to be qualified to sign it.
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