California · Elections Code

ELEC §18700: Any voter who has filed an application for the position of, and been appointed as a precinct board member and who, without being excused by the county elections official, knowingly fails to act as a p

Misdemeanor

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A person appointed as a precinct board member who knowingly fails to serve without excuse from the county elections official commits a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $100.

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Any voter who has filed an application for the position of, and been appointed as a precinct board member and who, without being excused by the county elections official, knowingly fails to act as a precinct board member, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).

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