Florida Sen. Rick Scott urges DOJ probe amid California voter fraud scandal
Florida Senator Rick Scott is urging the Justice Department to investigate a California voter fraud case involving a woman who paid homeless people to register to vote. The case has sparked concerns about election integrity and the potential for widespread voter fraud. Senator Scott's letter to the Justice Department calls for a broader examination of potential election-related misconduct in California.
- ▪A woman in California admitted to paying homeless people to register to vote and has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony charge.
- ▪Federal prosecutors allege that the woman spent years working as a paid petition circulator and paid individuals to complete voter registration forms and sign petitions.
- ▪The Justice Department has described the conduct as a violation of federal election law and has said that the woman admitted paying individuals to register to vote.
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Politics exclusive Florida Sen. Rick Scott urges DOJ probe amid California voter fraud scandal By Zain Khan Published June 12, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Florida Sen. Rick Scott is urging the Justice Department to dig deeper into a California voter fraud case involving a woman who admitted paying homeless people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row to register to vote. In a letter sent Friday to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon obtained exclusively by The California Post, Scott praised federal prosecutors for pursuing charges against Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong and called for a broader examination of potential election-related misconduct. 5 Florida Sen. Rick Scott.
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