(a) A person is prohibited from attempting to influence the outcome of an election by delivering or mailing any document that:
(1) Purports to be authorized, approved, required, sent or reviewed by the state government, a county, city, or town, or any other political subdivision, or
(2) Falsely simulates a document from any of these governmental entities.
(b) The penalty for deceptive mailings (civil penalty) is equal to twice the total cost of the mailing, or five hundred dollars ($500), whichever amount is greater.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)