On July 13th, Ruth Weiss, the vice chair of the Election Integrity Project® California (EIPCa), delved into the longstanding issues surrounding California elections at a community event in Orange County. EIPCa, a non-partisan, non-profit organization comprised of California volunteers, has been closely monitoring election dynamics and systematically collecting relevant data for many years.
During the event, Weiss mentioned that whenever she guides people through EIPCa’s official website, they are always amazed by the vast amount of information contained within the site and the accomplishments the organization has achieved. She emphasized that all the evidence collected by the organization is genuine and reliable, and completely withstands legal scrutiny, as all testimonies are signed with the understanding that “perjury carries legal consequences.”
The accumulated evidence and summary reports are currently being submitted to the federal government and shared with state and local officials, legal professionals, and the general public.
Weiss used the plot of the 2006 political satire film “Man of the Year” to provoke public thought during her speech. The film portrays a technology company developing a supposedly foolproof voting and vote-counting system to enhance election efficiency, only for unexpected technical glitches to occur during its operation, leading to discrepancies between the vote tallies and actual voter intentions.
In the movie, the contrasting attitudes of the supervisor and employees towards the system’s malfunction reflect certain real-life situations. The line “the perception of legitimacy is more important than legitimacy itself” from the film deeply resonated with Weiss. She pointed out that while Americans generally believe their votes carry weight, reality harshly informs them otherwise.
Weiss raised two key civil society concerns regarding the current election operations in California: the dynamic updating of voter rolls and the lengthy vote counting period. She noted that thorough and real-time roster cleansing is crucial for the accuracy of elections, and existing regulations allow for mail-in ballots to be delivered several days after the voting deadline, giving voters nearly a month to correct ballot errors, significantly elongating the overall vote counting time.
For instance, in the 2026 primaries, from the primary date in June to the official confirmation of election results by the Secretary of State’s office, the process lasted over a month. The current “universal mail-in ballot” policy and identity verification mechanisms continue to be the legal core issues debated repeatedly by California’s political parties, civil society groups, and lawmakers.
Weiss mentioned that the CEO of My Pillow, Mike Lindell, released a nearly 800-page report last month titled “The 2020 Election: An Attack upon U.S. Critical Infrastructure,” meticulously documenting all evidence of election system irregularities. However, public officials, mainstream media, and various individuals still maintain that these irregularities do not exist.
For example, Spencer Pratt, a television personality turned candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary, despite his high profile and nationwide attention, faced discussions regarding the efficiency of government reconstruction following a fire at his residence in Palisades. However, his defeat in the primary reflects the complexity of political involvement.
Weiss concluded by stating that under the “Golden State Agenda” section on the EIPCa website, detailed information on election laws repeatedly modified in California from 2000 to 2024 has been compiled, with the latest election-related laws from 2025 to 2026 currently being updated. The website also offers a wealth of public resources, including guidance on how to “vote in person,” volunteer as an election observer, and track and report the latest developments in election-related cases for public scrutiny.