Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Election Fraud with James O’Keefe at HSGAC Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing on fraud across the country, U.S. Senator Rick Scott asked journalist James O'Keefe about his recent reports about election fraud in California.

This follows shocking reports of election fraud that occurred in the Los Angeles Mayoral and gubernatorial primary elections in California on June 2, 2026. Aside from HSGAC Ranking Member Senator Gary Peters, all Democrat committee members refused to attend the hearing.

Senator Rick Scott asked, "Mr. O'Keefe, your team returned to Skid Row after the DOJ indicted somebody for election fraud and found the same operation running openly: cash for signatures, fake voter data, and coaching on forgery. So, walk us through what you documented and what it tells you about whether the indictment deterred anybody. How widespread is the model beyond Skid Row in Los Angeles? Based on your investigation, do you think this model could easily be replicated in other states and cities around the country?"

Witness James O'Keefe responded, "Yeah, within seconds of appearing on Skid Row, I personally, disguised as a homeless person, caught this behavior happening in broad daylight. So, it's happening thousands of times… These people are logging in to an online database called Sigvalid.com and pulling real names and voters. Those people's votes are disenfranchised. We went to their homes, and we knocked on their doors. One of them said, 'What if I wanted to vote in this election?' This is a completely nonpartisan, nonpolitical issue."

Click HERE to watch Senator Rick Scott's full line of questioning to witness James O'Keefe.

Citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who exposed massive fraud in Minnesota and California, was also a witness before the committee.

BACKGROUND:

On June 12, 2026, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate reports of voters being paid to register, voters registered to incorrect addresses, and irregularities in the recent mayoral primary in Los Angeles.

Senator Rick Scott has been one of the loudest voices on passing the SAVE America Act. Earlier this week, he penned an op-ed in Fox News urging the Senate to deliver on key promises made to the American people, including election security, before leaving Washington, D.C. for a 5-week August recess.

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