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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 7§ 6123 Polling Place Signature Restrictions

§ 6123 Polling Place Signature Restrictions

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§ 6123 Polling Place Signature Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •No one can ask for signatures near a voting place.
  • •You can't collect signatures within 100 feet of a polling booth.
  • •This rule is for county election workers and people gathering signatures.

Example

Someone is standing near a voting place asking people to sign a petition.

If they are closer than 100 feet to the voting booth, they are breaking the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6123 Polling Place Signature Restrictions

A county elections official or his or her deputy may not circulate a nomination paper and circulators may not obtain signatures within 100 feet of any election booth or polling place. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 790, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialnomination papercirculators100 feetelection boothpolling place

Related Statutes

  • § 6383 Nomination Paper Circulation Limits
  • § 10100 Municipal Signature Verification Costs
  • § 6122 Presidential Primary Signature Timing
  • § 6140 Nomination Paper Submission
  • § 6592 Election Official Circulator Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6123.
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