In this The Federalist article, Cleta Mitchell reports that California’s deeply flawed election system—rife with no-ID voting, ballot harvesting, and unverified mail-ins—serves as a dire warning of what national Democrat policies would impose on every state.
- California automatically registers voters via DMV and other agencies with no citizenship or eligibility verification, leading to bloated rolls including deceased, out-of-state, and duplicate entries.
- Same-day registration and legalized ballot harvesting have enabled shady practices like paying homeless individuals to register and vote as directed.
- Mail ballots are sent to all active registrations with weak signature verification, often accepting squiggles or smiley faces, undermining ballot authenticity.
- The state’s process allows ballots from myriad sources without proper chain of custody or precinct-level reconciliation, making accurate counts impossible.
- Democrats push to replicate California’s model nationwide, prioritizing “access” over safeguards that protect against manipulation by insiders.
- The Election Integrity Network’s Model Election Laws Handbook offers a proven alternative with voter ID, verified applications, hand-marked paper ballots, and full authentication.
- Without proper laws, elections become performative exercises controlled by political operatives rather than genuine expressions of the people’s will.
- California proves why robust election integrity laws are essential to restore trust and ensure the consent of the governed in our republic.
Read the full story:
https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/19/california-shows-exactly-why-having-the-right-election-laws-is-so-important/


