A federal investigation into California’s election process has opened after President Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud following the state’s June 2 primary, where vote counting is still ongoing.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles confirmed Friday that it had launched “multiple election fraud investigations” regarding California’s elections and had dispatched a prosecutor to the county’s vote-counting center. The state’s ballot processing system has long been criticized by some conservatives for its extended counting timelines.
The announcement came just one day after Trump made baseless allegations of mass fraud linked to the continuing tabulation of votes in the most populous U.S. state, which is home to more than 23 million registered voters. Election observers have warned that such claims, made before final results are certified, risk fueling…
This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.