California · Water Code

WAT §9342: Any person voting or attempting to vote at the election who is not entitled to vote at it, as provided in this part, is subject to the same penalties and punishments as provided by the general electio

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who votes or attempts to vote when not entitled to do so faces the same penalties that state election law prescribes for illegal voting.

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Any person voting or attempting to vote at the election who is not entitled to vote at it, as provided in this part, is subject to the same penalties and punishments as provided by the general election laws of this State, for voting or attempting to vote illegally.

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