Every person is guilty of a felony, and on conviction shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of § 1170 of the Penal Code for two, three or four years, who at any election:

(a) Without first having been appointed and qualified, acts as an election officer.

Terms Used In California Elections Code 18575

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318

(b) Not being an election officer, performs or discharges any of the duties of an election officer in regard to the handling, counting, or canvassing of any ballots.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 87. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)