Elections Code section 18521

A person shall not directly or through any other person receive, agree, or contract for, before, during or after an election, any money, gift, loan, or other valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for himself or any other person because he or any other person:

(a)

Voted, agreed to vote, refrained from voting, or agreed to refrain from voting for any particular person or measure.

(b)

Remained away from the polls.

(c)

Refrained or agreed to refrain from voting.

(d)

Induced any other person to:

(1)

Remain away from the polls.

(2)

Refrain from voting.

(3)

Vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure.

Any person violating this section is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years.

Source: Section 18521, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=18521. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_18521

Original Source: Section 18521, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=18521. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).