Attorney General Bonta Slams President Trump’s Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Unauthorized Voting Restrictions

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”:

“Yet again, President Trump is grasping for straws. He cannot, by executive order, impose these voting restrictions. He lacks that authority — period,” said Attorney General Bonta. “My office stands ready to hold President Trump accountable. No matter how he tries to spin it, elections in California and across the country — in blue and red states alike — are secure. Voter fraud is largely a figment of his imagination.”