California AB282 criminalizes the seizure of ballots and election materials before results are certified.

California AB282 adds a new section to the Elections Code, making it a felony to seize ballots, election records, or voting technology before election results are certified. The act aims to protect the integrity of elections by ensuring that all lawfully cast ballots are counted. The penalties for violating this law include imprisonment for 16 months or 2 to 3 years. The act also includes provisions to prevent discrimination in housing transactions and public land use practices based on various protected characteristics.

California AB282 criminalizes the seizure of ballots and election materials before results are certified.

California AB282 adds a new section to the Elections Code, making it a felony to seize ballots, election records, or voting technology before election results are certified. The act aims to protect the integrity of elections by ensuring that all lawfully cast ballots are counted. The penalties for violating this law include imprisonment for 16 months or 2 to 3 years. The act also includes provisions to prevent discrimination in housing transactions and public land use practices based on various protected characteristics.