Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt released a video on Wednesday presenting evidence he claims demonstrates widespread fraud in the recent primary election.
Pratt outlined multiple allegations, including homeless individuals being paid to vote for Democratic candidates, non-governmental organizations hoarding ballots, hundreds of thousands of deceased and out-of-state residents remaining on voter rolls, fraudulent signature verification on mail-in ballots, and ballot harvesters completing ballots on behalf of voters.
On election night, Pratt held a lead of approximately 40,000 votes over City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, but she ultimately prevailed by roughly 30,000 votes after a nearly two-week counting period for mail-in ballots.
The candidate attributed his loss to late-arriving mail-in ballots he characterizes as fraudulent, presenting screenshots from news articles and other documentation to support his assertions.
Pratt drew a connection between the vote swing and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's count of unhoused residents, while also noting that organizations receiving funding from Raman were involved in ballot collection activities.
Regarding signature verification, Pratt highlighted a rule allowing voters to make a mark — such as an X, scribble, or other symbol — with a witness signing on their behalf, which he argued undermines ballot integrity.
He further cited instructions from the Democratic Socialists of America guiding volunteers in California on assisting voters with ballot completion using the organization's voter guide.
Five days before the primary, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 73, which prohibits federal and independent authorities from investigating vote fraud or overseeing election counting processes, and imposes criminal penalties for seizure of ballots or voting equipment.
Pratt compared the legislation to a bank heist where the vault cannot be locked, security cameras are prohibited, and the money cannot be counted, despite robbery remaining illegal.
He contrasted the law with other California statutes, noting that while certain offenses carry minimal consequences, attempting to prevent vote fraud now risks prosecution.
The video included footage of unhoused individuals stating they had been paid to vote, which Pratt presented as direct evidence of ballot coercion.
Pratt said his team had been warned about irregularities on Skid Row and deployed immediately to gather evidence.
In closing remarks, Pratt suggested federal investigators are actively pursuing the matter, referencing the sudden presence of approximately 20 FBI agents on Skid Row conducting a vote fraud investigation.
He emphasized that evidence is obtained through investigative work rather than public demonstrations, and warned individuals involved in alleged fraud that they have been under observation.
Pratt previously stated he possesses recordings of a Democratic mayoral candidate engaging in conduct that would force resignation, and predicted imminent federal enforcement actions.
