U.S. attorney says charges likely in California voter fraud probe
A federal prosecutor stated Monday that charges are expected in an ongoing investigation into alleged voter fraud in California. The comments came during a radio appearance and followed earlier announcements of multiple active probes.
The HillThe first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California said Monday that charges are likely in cases involving alleged voter fraud in the state. “I expect people will be charged,” the prosecutor stated during an appearance on a radio program.
The prosecutor added that a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll is needed and noted that such an audit has been pursued for the past year.
Investigations and statements On Friday the same office announced multiple election fraud investigations underway without providing details. The prosecutor described the state’s election system as having serious structural vulnerabilities and criticized policies allowing mail-in voting and not requiring photo identification at polls.
The prosecutor also accused state officials of allowing noncitizens to vote, which is prohibited by federal law, though no evidence was presented.
Election timeline and procedures Republican lawmakers have raised questions about the Los Angeles mayoral primary after a candidate did not advance to a runoff despite finishing second when polls closed on June 2. In California, ballots postmarked by Election Day can arrive as late as June 9, extending the vote-counting period.
The Justice Department has sued California for access to its voter registration rolls under the Help America Vote Act and opened probes into alleged voter fraud across the state. The California Secretary of State’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
