CA Scrambles To Block Feds’ Election Probe As Voter Fraud Concerns Explode

For over a year, the federal government has been requesting access to California’s statewide voter registration database to assess the state’s compliance with federal election laws that aim to prevent voter fraud and maintain accurate records

Essayli posted a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in August 2025.

To assess compliance with maintenance requirements under the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, federal officials requested access to the voter registration list in the letter.