Imperial County: Election campaigning not allowed within 100 feet of voting center

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Imperial County wants to remind the public that election campaigning is not allowed within 100 feet of a voting center.

The Imperial County Registrar of Voters says anyone who is campaigning closer than 100 feet to a voting center could face criminal charges, including fines and potential jail time.

“A candidate wearing a shirt, a hat anything that shows a campaign or campaigning withing 100 feet from a poll site location or a ballot drop box or curbside voting," said Linsey Dale of the he Imperial County Registrar of Voters.

As far as other places where people can vote outside of El Centro and Calexico, there will a “pop-up” voting center at the Quechan Tribal Administration Office Friday.

“This is a location where voters can go and vote in person, they drop off their vote by mail ballot, update the registration, ask any questions about the elections or voter registration on that day we will be there from 10am to 2pm," explained Dale.

The City of El Centro also prohibits campaigning activities in city facilities including parking lots and city buildings.