March 1, 2024 - San Benito County Sheriff’s Office officials announce how and where to report potential election issues.
Community Members - your Sheriff’s Office team supports free and safe elections in our county, state, and country.
As this election nears, we are seeing an increase in calls to the Sheriff’s Office regarding campaign violations.
Be design, Sheriffs in the State of California do not enforce or investigate political campaign, or election violations.
Here is some information that may help:
ENFORCEMENT IN CALIFORNIA
- False or Misleading Campaign Materials
No agency enforcement. These issues are dealt with in court.
- Violations of Political Reform Act
Title 9 of California Government Code at Sections 81000 through 91015
i.e.: mass mailing requirements; slate mailers; campaign disclosure; proper use of campaign funds; disclosure of economic interests;
Contact the Fair Political Practices Commission at www.fppc.ca.gov, 800-561-1861.
- Election Fraud
Contact your local District Attorney, 831 636-4120, or the California Secretary of State at www.ss.ca.gov, 916-657-2166.
- Unlawful use of public funds, violations of the Elections Code, the Penal Code, or any laws other than the Political Reform Act
Contact your local District Attorney, 831 636-4120, or the California State Attorney General at www.caag.state.ca.us, 800-952-5225.
- Federal campaigns, Congress, US Senate, President of the United States etc.
Contact the Federal Election Commission at www.fec.gov, 800-424-9530.
- Open meeting laws (Brown Act)
Contact your local District Attorney, 831 636-4120, or the California State Attorney General at www.caag.state.ca.us, 800-952-5225.
- Local ordinances & vandalism or requirements concerning campaign signs.
Contact your local City Attorney or District Attorney or Code Enforcement.
FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICES:
Fair Political Practices Commission
428 J Street, Suite 800
Sacramento CA 95814
916-322-5660/ 866-275-3772 Toll Free FAX 916-322-0886
Reporting Enforcement Violations 800-561-1861
Secretary of State
Political Reform Division
1500 11th Street, Room 495 Sacramento CA 95814 916-653-6224/FAX 916-653-5045
County Elections Office
1601 Lana Way Hollister, CA 95023
831 636-4016
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington DC 20463
800-424-9530
TTY 202-219-3336 (For the hearing impaired)
Attorney General
PO Box 944255 Sacramento CA 94244-2550 916-445-9555/800-952-5225
San Benito County District Attorney
419 4th Street Hollister, CA 95023
831 636-4120
