Statute · California Elections Code
Cal. Elec. Code § 18601 — Improper Signature-Gathering Tactics
Cal. Elec. Code § 18601
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Elections Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Any person working for the proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure or recall petition who refuses to allow a prospective signer to read the measure or petition is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Citator
Cal. Elec. Code § 18601 — Improper Signature-Gathering Tactics is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Any person working for the proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure or recall petition who refuses to allow a prospective signer to read the measure or petition is guilty of a misdemeanor.
An arrest or conviction pursuant to this section shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the validity of any signature obtained by the person arrested or convicted.