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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who commits fraud in the execution of a conditional voter registration pursuant to this article shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or a fine up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b) In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed in subdivision (a), a person who commits fraud in the execution of a conditional voter registration pursuant to this article shall be subject to a civil fine of an amount up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). An action for a civil penalty under this subdivision may be brought by the Secretary of State or any public prosecutor with jurisdiction.
(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the prosecution of a person under any other applicable provision of law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 2173 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/elections-code/elec-sect-2173/
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