President Donald Trump on Friday highlighted statements from a top federal prosecutor in California indicating that voter fraud investigations tied to the state’s recent primaries are expected to result in charges within the next one to two months.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, has publicly stated that his office is pursuing multiple election fraud investigations in coordination with the FBI.
In a recent appearance on The Glenn Beck Program, Essayli said he expects charges to be filed once election results are certified, citing what he described as serious structural vulnerabilities in California’s voting system.
“ I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll,” Essayli said, referencing ongoing work with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.
California’s June 2 primaries for governor and Los Angeles mayor have drawn scrutiny due to the prolonged counting of mail-in ballots, which shifted early leads and fueled allegations of irregularities.
Trump and supporters have pointed to these delays as evidence of potential issues, while state officials maintain the process is secure and transparent.
Essayli has highlighted specific concerns including lax voter ID requirements, universal mail-in ballots, and ballot harvesting.
His office recently charged a Los Angeles woman with paying homeless individuals, including those on Skid Row, to register to vote and sign petitions a case he has cited as evidence of vulnerabilities.
In a post on X, Trump shared Essayli’s comments, amplifying calls for accountability.
The original post by commentator Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh
) noted: “US attorney in California suspects voter fraud investigation will result in charges,” and urged immediate prosecutions alongside legislative action.
Push for the SAVE ActAdvocates, including those aligned with the Trump administration, are calling for passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (also referred to as the SAVE America Act).
The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship such as a passport, birth certificate paired with photo ID, or other specified documents for voter registration in federal elections.