Does a finding of wilfulness, malice or reckless disregard constitute a "knowing false statement"?

In this respect the majority opinion is seriously misleading. It quotes Garrison v. Louisiana (1964) 379 U.S. 64, 85 S.Ct. 209, 13 L.Ed.2d 125 to the effect that " 'the lie, knowingly and deliberately published about a public official,' " and " '[c]alculated falsehood fall[ ] into that class of utterances which "are no essential part of any exposition of ideas...." [Citation.] Hence, the knowingly false statement and the false statement made with reckless disregard of the truth, do not enjoy constitutional protection.' ( Id., at p. 75 [85 S.Ct. at p. 216].)" (Maj. opn., at p. 391.) Elections Code section 10013.5 does not require a finding of wilfulness, malice, or reckless disregard; nor was any evidence presented below on the subject or any such finding made.