The elections official shall include with the ballot a declaration to be signed by the military or overseas voter that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may be grounds for a conviction of perjury under the laws of this state or the United States.

(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 744, Sec. 21. (AB 1805) Effective January 1, 2013.)

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Terms Used In California Elections Code 3118

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Elections official: means any of the following:

    California Elections Code 320

  • Military or overseas voter: means an elector absent from the county in which he or she is otherwise eligible to vote who is any of the following:

    California Elections Code 300

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