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California · Through 2026-09-13

ELEC § 18304

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Elections Code - ELEC
  2. DIVISION 18. PENAL PROVISIONS [18000. - 18700.]
  3. CHAPTER 4. Election Campaigns [18301. - 18390.]
  4. ARTICLE 1. Campaign Literature [18301. - 18304.]

(a) Any person who uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the seal of the county or the seal of a local government agency in any campaign literature or mass mailing, as defined in Section 82041.5 of the Government Code, with intent to deceive the voters, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) For purposes of this section, the use of a reproduction or facsimile of a seal in a manner that creates a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the document is authorized by a public official is evidence of intent to deceive.

(c) For purposes of this section, the term “local government agency” means a school district, special or other district, or any other board, commission, or agency of local jurisdiction.

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