California · Elections Code

ELEC §2173: (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who commits fraud in the execution of a conditional voter registration pursuant to this article shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for u

Misdemeanor

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A person who commits fraud in conditional voter registration faces up to one year in county jail, a fine up to $25,000, or both, plus additional civil penalties up to $25,000.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who commits fraud in the execution of a conditional voter registration pursuant to this article shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or a fine up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. (b) In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed in subdivision (a), a person who commits fraud in the execution of a conditional voter registration pursuant to this article shall be subject to a civil fine of an amount up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). An action for a civil penalty under this subdivision may be brought by the Secretary of State or any public prosecutor with jurisdiction. (c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the prosecution of a person under any other applicable provision of law.

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