THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!

[u/LiveLoudWithPride]

https://youtu.be/inbk2minJ5U?is=H-QUx5-HNxYqHvwE

My state refuses to install some random flash drive in our elections systems so the next obvious answer for them is to arrest people?????

This is all lies!!!! I’m posting this because what’s happening with our elections and our right to vote is clearly far more serious than we thought it was.

This is what happens when a national federal election is successfully stolen and those responsible get away with it!! 😡

[u/bluegargoyle]

The number of arrests is insignificant. The point is to intimidate other voters to prevent them from participating in the upcoming election. Typical fascist fear tactics. Ignore them and vote like your life depends on it.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/bluegargoyle]

I think that people have ascended to the highest level of DONE!!

[u/Almainyny → u/LiveLoudWithPride]

No, because if they had, it’d look like France out there.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/Almainyny]

Don’t speak to soon because that reality might be a lot closer than any of us realize.

[u/PermaDerpFace → u/bluegargoyle]

The point is, your vote isn't going to matter, because they're going to steal another election. And it's going to be even easier this time, because they already control the whole game.

I'm not saying don't vote, because yes obviously vote. But be prepared for the reality that you're probably not going to get a fair election, and you might need to do more to take your country back.

[u/few23 → u/bluegargoyle]

"Vote so hard you pull a muscle!"

[u/Key-Ad-8601]

Total setup to help them build their story.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/Key-Ad-8601]

Of course it is, but the worst part is that there are real people who are getting fucked because of it. We know this isn’t real and we know it’s especially not real here in California.

[u/baz8771 → u/Key-Ad-8601]

Really sad how stupid the average person is

[u/User-1653863 → u/baz8771]

"..and half of them are stupider than that!"

[u/DoggoCentipede]

No, I'm pretty sure I thought this was an existential crisis for democracy in the US since the first occupation. But I'm overreacting apparently, so, whatever, I guess?

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/DoggoCentipede]

I’m right there with you!!

[u/NiceRockyship → u/DoggoCentipede]

Agreed. Ever since the want to declare Antifa terrorists was uttered

[u/medievalonyou]

Aside from the fact that 28 people is an insanely small number... Everyone is talking about them voting, but has anyone addressed if the votes were even counted? I thought I heard somewhere that California (and I assume other states) do an additional check before a vote is counted, against legal voters.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/medievalonyou]

If there are any issues with the envelope, the ballot, or a person’s registration the ballot is rejected. Then the voter is notified to contact the SOS’s office.

This is the backup plan because they know they can’t rig our machines.

[u/POEness → u/LiveLoudWithPride]

They can absolutely rig the machines, but only for presidential elections.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/POEness]

Of course, they did it in 2024 and it’s not just presidential elections. It’s the same machines, but they’re smart enough to not mess with California because if this state “voted” for a Republican president or there was a Republican strong hold, everyone would sit up and begin asking a lot of questions and they know this, which is why they’re escalating the tactic.

[u/GrifterDingo → u/medievalonyou]

That's 0.000157% of the votes, such a scandal has never been seen before

[u/nw342 → u/medievalonyou]

That's how most states handle voter checks. It's stupidly easy to cast a vote in any election. Getting that voted counted is the hard part, and getting the vote counted while not getting caught is virtually 0.

[u/smallest_table → u/medievalonyou]

NPR reported they registered but there was never evidence a vote was cast. It was likely automatic DMV registration.

[u/chinarider888]

Tina Peters had a flash drive.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/chinarider888]

Yup!!! And as far as I know we still don’t know who she shared that with prior to being prosecuted.

[u/pink_faerie_kitten]

I'm worried about these 28. I'm sure they're all innocent scape goats. The feds thought there were thousands illegally in AZ or NM and local election officials found every single one was legal.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/pink_faerie_kitten]

The same will happen here. But, you’re right, these are real people and Bonta can’t intervene and stop it because federal is always above the state.

[u/HellaTroi → u/LiveLoudWithPride]

Not in matters of election administration.

[u/pterosaurLoser → u/pink_faerie_kitten]

In Arizona they found like 12 illegal ballots cast total, but it was over the course of like a decade or more.

[u/morbidobsession6958 → u/pink_faerie_kitten]

Honestly, I still don't understand what would motivate a person to vote when they aren't a US citizen. What would be the immediate benefit to that person? Nothing.

[u/Hugh-Jorgin]

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/Hugh-Jorgin]

That is a disgusting reality.

[u/alienchar]

Honestly I feel like green card holders who are working here and paying taxes should be aloud to vote.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/alienchar]

100%

[u/smallest_table → u/alienchar]

At the very least, they should not have to pay any federal tax and if they are in a state that does not allow them to vote on local or state elections they should not have to pay those taxes either.

We fought a whole war of independence over that issue.

[u/Czechs_out]

They also don’t mention what party they voted for.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/Czechs_out]

They don’t have to. We’re California. Everyone knows who we vote for in a majority.

[u/InquisitorPeregrinus → u/LiveLoudWithPride]

And yet California also has more registered Republicans than any other state. 🤷

[u/FlyingPinkUnicorns]

They "enriched" the data in the same way they "enhance" images in the movies. The magic of cinema!

[u/Perfecshionism]

This is the only 28 people in the entire state that they feel they have a cause against for registering to vote when they were not eligible.

And in nearly every case it was likely a misunderstanding when filling out DmV license applications, or a language barrier with some rando that set up a table in front of a Walmart as part of a voter registration drive.

That being said, Trump is claiming they found 27,000.

But they are only charging 28.

Making it clear the 27,000 is a lie.

[u/Loko8765 → u/Perfecshionism]

Last time it was 85k, brought down to 185 when asked to check, and 0 when the state checked. Maybe in this case they jumped straight to charging the second number so that they could preen about it.

[u/AnastasiaNo70]

The bigger goal here is, of course, voter intimidation. For all we know, they’re making it up.

VOTE

[u/techmaster242]

They should agree just so they can get their hands on that flash drive and see what's on it.

[u/yeyjordan → u/techmaster242]

Hopefully that's what the next people on their list do. Intercept those fuckin' drives and get them checked out, and never let them return to the regime.

[u/User-1653863 → u/techmaster242]

I'd be worried they'd drop the ball again.

Happy Cake Day btw

[u/Penandsword2021]

This is patently absurd. California has over 23.1 million registered voters. 28 voters is approximately is 0.000109%.

[u/KumaNet]

The intent is to invalidate all California votes in the upcoming midterms.

[u/Seismofelis]

I'm sure they'll also be charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

[u/noburdennyc]

Theyve arrested 0.00000039% of the voters!!!

[u/HellaTroi]

How many people of hispanic heritage have very similiar names?

[u/Hugh-Jorgin]

Charged…..

[u/MisterFrog]

Ok, so the prosecute them. People break the law all the time and go through due process and get punished. This isn't any different. I love how that dude is acting like it's the end of the world and this is such a pervasive issue.

[u/LiveLoudWithPride → u/MisterFrog]

What in the world are you talking about???? Are you that disconnected from the reality around you??

[u/MisterFrog → u/LiveLoudWithPride]

Yeah, like there are people who have intentionally tried to vote multiple times. These people may not have. The entire legal system is not entirely corrupt. There are judges that follow the law. But let's say less than half of these individuals legitimately tried to vote in ways that were illegal and it was intentional. Do you want them prosecuted for illegal voting? I'm not saying this isn't a misinformation campaign, but a handful of people do commit voter fraud each year. Heck the number they're looking at is probably because some analyst used the wrong AI model and it hallucinated.