Trump-linked US attorney says California 'blocking' federal audit of voter rolls

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Sunday California is “Blocking a Federal Audit of Its Voter Rolls” one day after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned the state’s vote-counting system for the first time.

Trump-linked US attorney says California 'blocking' federal audit of voter rolls

TL;DR

  • First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli alleges California is blocking a federal audit of its voter rolls.
  • The Department of Justice has sought to audit California's voter rolls for over a year.
  • Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned the state's vote-counting system.
  • Former President Donald Trump criticized California's election process and vote-counting delays.
  • Concerns include voter roll maintenance, ballot harvesting, and registration laws allowing non-traditional IDs.
  • Federal authorities are investigating 'evidence of election fraud in California.'
  • The SAVE America Act, requiring photo ID for voting in California, is stalled in the Senate.