Elections Code section 18400

A person who makes, uses, keeps, or furnishes to others, paper or cards watermarked or overprinted in imitation of ballot paper or ballot cards is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months, two or three years, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

Source: Section 18400, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=18400.­ (updated Apr. 4, 2011; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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