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U.S. Attorney Accuses California of Blocking Voter Roll Audit Amid Legal Battle

Bill Essayli said federal authorities have been trying for more than a year to verify that only eligible U.S. citizens are on the rolls.

  • U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli claimed Sunday that California is obstructing a federal audit of its voter rolls, describing the state's refusal as "Blocking a Federal Audit of Its Voter Rolls."
  • This dispute stems from a Justice Department lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, seeking registration records under the National Voter Registration Act and Civil Rights Act.
  • Essayli criticized state policies allowing first-time voters to verify identity using "forms of ID that most Americans would find surprising," including gym membership cards and employer ID cards.
  • Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned the state's vote-counting system Saturday as his lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman narrowed, with roughly 78% of ballots counted.
  • President Donald Trump called California's elections "crooked" on Sunday, while the underlying federal lawsuit regarding voter roll maintenance remains pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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KTLA 5 broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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