California makes seizing ballots or election records a felony before certification
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 282 on September 19 as an urgency statute, in force immediately. New Elections Code section 18579 makes it a felony, punishable by 16 months or two or three years in custody, to seize, cause, or assist the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before results are certified. A person with authority who directs subordinates to seize such materials commits a separate felony punishable by two, three, or four years.
Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California, Washington Examiner, Unbiased Headlines +1