Citizens of California Still Fight for Free and Honest Elections

In reflection upon the recall effort to give Gavin Newsom a non-essential job, it is no longer an easy option to vote authoritarians out of office. It is truly amazing that Americans even have the option to “throw the bums out,” either in an election or a recall effort like the one that had failed in California in 2021. This is a form of Democracy in action—when the elected official has not fulfilled whatever campaign promises that were made, or if there is demonstrable incompetence, or evidence of criminal activities of political figures, “reverse elections” can spontaneously erupt. Despite the fact that many Californians have voted with their feet, have rejected the autocratic and despotic government and have fled the Golden State, there are many brave patriots who are still fighting for fair and honest elections. Election Integrity Project® California, Inc. (EIPCa), a citizen watchdog group, filed a lawsuit in 2020 against Governor Newsom, the state Attorney General, the Secretary of State and eventually 13 Registrars of Voters. EIPCa fights for election integrity and the rights of every eligible voter to have their votes counted - and only once! That is not actually trusted anymore by an increasing majority in California. The lawsuit is unique in that it challenges California’s unconstitutional election process for future elections, despite the past corruption.