Election crimes: payment based on voting or voter registration.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a new crime in California related to election fraud. It prohibits individuals from paying money or offering valuable consideration to others with the intent to influence voting or voter registration, particularly if the payment is tied to voting outcomes. The penalty for this crime is a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
Key provisions
- Prohibits paying or offering to pay money or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration.
- Defines ‘other valuable consideration’ to include lottery-type prizes.
- Excludes transportation to polling places, compensation from government entities, and time off for voting.
- The crime carries a potential penalty of up to $10,000 in fines, 3 years in prison, or both.
- Provides an exemption from reimbursement under California’s constitution for local agencies and school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking to vote or register to vote
- Political campaigns and organizations
- Local government agencies
- School districts
- Potential voters
Notable changes
- Establishes a new criminal offense specifically targeting payments for electoral influence.
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