Elections Code section 18612

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly signs his or her own name more than once to any initiative, referendum, or recall petition, or signs his or her name to that petition knowing himself or herself at the time of signing not to be qualified to sign it.

Source: Section 18612, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=18612. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_18612

Original Source: Section 18612, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=18612. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).