If you thought the Golden State’s beaches were the only thing getting eroded, wait until you hear about their voter rolls. California’s election system is a dumpster fire of epic proportions, rigged to let anyone and their dog—literally—sign up to vote without so much as a sideways glance. No ID? No problem. Fake address? Welcome aboard. Not even a citizen? Hey, why not cast a ballot anyway? And while Governor Gavin Newsom smirks and slicks back his hair, he’s pushing to redraw congressional districts that could hand even more power to these phantom voters. This isn’t incompetence; it’s a calculated assault on real Americans’ voices. But here’s the kicker: with the right hammer, this mess can be smashed to pieces.
The Fraudulent Foundation: No ID, No Citizenship Check, No Sanity
California’s voter registration is about as secure as a screen door in a hurricane. To sign up, you don’t need to show a single piece of ID. Just fill out a form swearing under penalty of perjury that you’re a U.S. citizen, at least 18, and a resident. Provide a driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security? Optional. Leave it blank, and you’re still in. That’s it. No proof required, no questions asked. This idiocy has been the law since forever, but it’s gotten worse under the current regime.
🚨 California is the breeding ground for voter fraud in America, as millions of people vote with no ID, month-long election processes, inaccurate voter rolls, dead people caught voting, even a dog successfully registered to vote, and voter verification is all based on your… pic.twitter.com/7nOIZe5x9D
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) February 16, 2026
The rolls are bloated with garbage. A September 2025 review of just 2 million active registrants found 94,516 deceased still listed, tens of thousands of duplicates across state lines, and thousands with placeholder or fake birthdates like January 1, 1900. That’s not a glitch; that’s a feature. And non-citizens? They’ve slipped through like sand. Back in 2018, a DMV screw-up registered 1,500 ineligible folks. More recently, in Alameda County, records from a February 2024 lawsuit showed over 60 cases where applicants admitted they weren’t citizens—yet got approved anyway. Some stayed on the rolls for up to 14 years, averaging four. Agents even found attempts to vote in person and mail ballots returned by these aliens, though likely rejected.
Then there’s the address nonsense. People register from vacant lots, cross streets, or spots illegal to live in. It’s legal for the homeless, sure, but it opens the door wide for fraud. One viral video from January 2026 showed 26 registered at an empty Venice lot—turns out, unhoused folks, but how many more are ghosts? And get this: In one case, a dog got registered to vote. Yeah, a literal canine. If Fido can get on the list, imagine what else is lurking.
These aren’t isolated oopsies. Nationwide audits, like Michigan’s December 2024 check of 7.2 million voters, found only 16 non-citizen ballots out of millions—0.00028%. But in California, with 18.9 million registered as of mid-2025 (down from 22.1 million in 2020 after purging 3.1 million ineligibles), the scale screams for scrutiny. Dead voters, duplicates, non-citizens—it’s a recipe for stolen elections.
Newsom’s Smug Stance: Defending the Indefensible
Governor Slick doesn’t see a problem because it benefits his crowd. He’s dodged direct heat on the rolls, but his actions scream volumes. In October 2025, he signed bills cracking down on billionaire election meddling and banning payment schemes to boost registration—fine, but irrelevant to the core rot. No moves to mandate ID or citizenship proof. Instead, he’s fought tooth and nail against federal oversight.
When the DOJ sued in September 2025 to get unredacted voter files—including names, birthdates, addresses, and partial SSNs—to root out fraud, Newsom’s team stonewalled. They cited privacy laws and offered redacted versions. A federal judge in Santa Ana dismissed the suit on January 15, 2026, ruling the feds had no right under civil rights laws and that the demand violated privacy. Similar wins in Oregon. Newsom hailed it as another smackdown on Trump, but it’s really a shield for the swamp.
He’s fine with the status quo because it pads blue numbers. California demands proof of citizenship in only rare cases, relying on self-attestation. Newsom’s crew resists tools like the federal SAVE system, which flagged about 10,000 potential non-citizens nationwide from 49.5 million checks by January 2026. But in CA, they cry privacy invasion. It’s all talk about “democracy” while enabling the dilution of real citizens’ votes.
Redistricting Racket: Handing Power to Phantoms
Now, the real outrage: Newsom’s redistricting power grab. California used an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission since 2010 to draw fair maps every decade. But in 2025, with Texas Republicans redrawing lines to snag five more seats for 2026, Newsom cried foul and pushed back. He called a special election for November 4, 2025, putting Proposition 50 on the ballot.
Voters approved it 64.4% to 35.6%, amending the constitution to temporarily ditch the commission and use legislature-drawn congressional maps from 2026 through 2030. These new districts? Gerrymandered to flip or create up to five more Democrat seats, countering Texas. Newsom spun it as the “Election Rigging Response Act,” saying it levels the field. But with dirty rolls, it just amplifies fraud. Phantom voters in safe blue zones could swing close races nationwide. The Supreme Court cleared it on February 4, 2026, letting the maps stand for midterms. After 2030, back to the commission post-census.
This isn’t defense; it’s escalation. Newsom paused if others backed off, but when Texas didn’t, he charged ahead. It’s raw power politics, using California’s 52 seats (soon maybe less with population shifts) to tilt the House blue.
Hammer Time: This Mess Can Be Fixed, But It Won’t Be Easy
Here’s the good news: Yeah, it can be fixed, and moves are afoot. First, the California Voter ID Initiative gathered over 1 million signatures by January 2026, qualifying for the November 2026 ballot. It’d amend the constitution to require photo ID at polls or the last four digits of a government ID for mail ballots. The state would provide free voter IDs, and officials must verify citizenship using government data, reporting annually what percentage of rolls are checked. Needs 874,641 valid sigs— they’ve got 1.2 million buffered. If voters pass it, game-changer.
Federally, the House passed the SAVE America Act in February 2026, mandating proof of citizenship for registration, photo ID at polls, and running rolls through DHS databases. It’d hit immediately, shaking up 2026. Senate holdup under Thune, but pressure’s mounting—lose the House without it, and Republicans are toast.
State audits continue: That 3.1 million purge from 2020 to 2025 shows progress, but voluntary. Force more via lawsuits or feds. The DOJ’s push for rolls, though dismissed in CA, sets precedents elsewhere. And with Trump’s crew in charge, expect aggressive enforcement—SAVE flagged 2,724 potentials in Texas alone.
But resistance is fierce. Newsom’s crowd will fight tooth and nail, crying disenfranchisement. Courts blocked similar in Kansas. It’ll take lawsuits, ballot wins, and backbone from D.C. to clean house. America First means secure elections—no excuses. If we hammer this now, California flips redder than Reagan’s ranch. The tools are there; time to use ’em.