CA Elec Code Section 18541


(a)

No person shall, with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, within 100 feet of a polling place, do any of the following:

(1)

Solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking his or her ballot.

(2)

Place a sign relating to voters’ qualifications or speak to a voter on the subject of his or her qualifications except as provided in Section 14240.

(3)

Photograph, video record, or otherwise record a voter entering or exiting a polling place.

(b)

Any violation of this section is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 12 months, or in the state prison. Any person who conspires to violate this section is guilty of a felony.

(c)

For purposes of this section, 100 feet means a distance of 100 feet from the room or rooms in which voters are signing the roster and casting ballots.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 18541’s source at ca​.gov