What A Day Fed Election Threats Don't Scare State AGs
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Oct 22, 2026 
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general and a civil rights advocate, discusses the fight over alleged noncitizen voting and efforts to undermine public trust in elections. He explains California’s protections for mail voting, recounts an unlawful ballot seizure, and outlines preparations for federal interference. He also shares practical ways Californians can cast their ballots safely and on time.
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California’s 20,000 Voter List Unravels
- California charged 28 residents in an alleged noncitizen-voting case involving 23 million registered voters.
- Los Angeles officials found three-quarters had never voted, over half lacked active registrations, and nearly half were citizens.
Fraud Claims Could Become Election Interference
- Rob Bonta argues federal voter-fraud investigations may prepare the ground for post-election challenges to certification.
- He connects the strategy to Trump’s earlier efforts to undermine Georgia’s results and the 2020 election certification.
California Keeps Its Full Vote By Mail System
- A Supreme Court ruling preserved California’s universal vote-by-mail system and its nearly 30-day voting window.
- Bonta says states, not the federal executive branch, control the time, place, and manner of elections.