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Group urges Kern County supervisors to back federal election-integrity proposal
Summary
Speakers representing the Election Integrity Project of California asked the board to support a federal election-reform proposal with 17 points including mandatory voter ID, limits on mail-in voting and changes to early voting; the board did not take formal action on the request.
A coalition of speakers representing the Election Integrity Project of California (EIPCA) urged the Kern County Board of Supervisors on July 29 to support a federal election-integrity proposal they said would standardize voter identification, limit mail-in voting and change other processes.
During the public-comment period, multiple speakers described a 13-page draft they said had been delivered to U.S. House leadership and would be submitted to congressional committees and state legislatures. The presenters outlined a 17-point list that includes requiring government-issued photo ID to register and vote, ending no-excuse mail-in balloting, limiting early walk-in voting to seven days, prohibiting curbside/ballot-harvesting practices and requiring verification of citizenship for registrations.
The presenters cited litigation and legal advocacy by their organization and partners and referenced a Heritage Foundation “election integrity scoreboard” that ranked California last based on criteria they described as registration accuracy, absentee ballot management, observer access and anti-harvesting protections.
What they asked the board to do Speakers asked supervisors to pass a formal resolution supporting their federal pursuit and to urge congressional action. They argued that California election laws, they said, have been adopted elsewhere and weakened election integrity nationwide; they recommended specific statutory changes and proposed state constitutional amendments to require proof of citizenship checks, provide a free state-issued voter ID upon request, and audit citizenship verification annually.
Board response and context The board did not take formal action on the request during the meeting. Chairwoman Leticia Perez opened the public-comment period and allowed speakers to present; supervisors acknowledged the speakers but reserved substantive discussion for later or for the record. No staff report or referral item was introduced during the meeting for board consideration on this subject.
Speakers and organizations Speakers who presented included Charles Shin (self-described retired Marine and concerned citizen), Andy Hensel and Glenn Clayton (EIPCA representatives), Dennis McClain and Pamela Rees (proposal advocates). They identified litigation and legal filings made by EIPCA and allied groups over several years as part of their background for requesting federal action.
