Political Reform Act – Page 2

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code: Election Campaigns

February 9, 2022 3:15 pmFebruary 9, 2022 2:10 pm

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 4 deals with Election Campaigns. Article 1 deals with Campaign Literature. Section 18301 provides that, in addition to any other penalty, a...

Disclosures in Campaign Advertisements in the CA Political Reform Act

February 8, 2022 3:31 pmFebruary 8, 2022 11:08 am

California’s Government Code, in Title 9, contains the Political Reform Act. Article 5, “Disclosure in Advertisements,” was added in November 1996 by Proposition 208, which falls under Chapter 4, dealing with campaign disclosures. Article 5 contains Government Code Sections 84501...

Online Disclosure Act Under the California Political Reform Act

February 7, 2022 6:26 amFebruary 7, 2022 6:36 am

The Political Reform Act, contained in Title 9 of the Government Code, includes Chapter 4.6, which is titled the “Online Disclosure Act of 1997.” Title 4.6 was added by Chapter 866 in 1997 and contains Sections 84600 – 84616. Section...

California Political Reform Act General Provisions

January 10, 2022 2:18 amJanuary 9, 2022 9:25 pm

The Political Reform Act (PRA) was enacted by the voters at the June 1974 primary election as Proposition 9. The PRA is Title 9 of the California Government Code. Title 9 is entitled “Political Reform” and is comprised of Sections...