California lawmaker calls out woman’s double ballots as Gavin Newsom scrambles to secure polls
Allegations of voting irregularities in California have emerged after a lawmaker shared images of duplicate ballots sent to a Riverside County voter. This incident has intensified criticism of the state's mail-in voting system and prompted a Republican-backed voter ID initiative. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law restricting law enforcement's access to ballots and election equipment.
- ▪A California lawmaker claimed that duplicate ballots were mailed to a single voter in Riverside County.
- ▪Critics argue that this incident highlights systemic issues within California's election administration.
- ▪Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that prohibits law enforcement from taking custody of ballots or election equipment.
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Metro California lawmaker calls out woman’s double ballots as Gavin Newsom scrambles to secure polls By Daniel Farr Published May 27, 2026, 10:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Claims of potential voting irregularities in California spread rapidly online this week after a state lawmaker shared allegations that duplicate ballots were sent to a woman in Riverside County ahead of the June 2 primary. The widely shared post came from Carl DeMaio, a member of the California State Assembly representing District 75, who posted images appearing to show two separate ballots mailed to the same Riverside County voter, each with different voter identification numbers.
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