Alex Padilla: “We want folks to enter into this career field. And if there are too many barriers in place, which I think they are…”

Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.

The 2026 midterm elections have begun. We urge you to immediately reaffirm that the Department will forgo any actions that would interfere with the lawful administration of the 2026 elections.

The truth is simple: our elections are safe and secure; the widespread voter fraud that Trump has claimed for 10 years does not exist.

This incident is a stark reminder of the very real danger facing those who serve the public and who help administer our elections in the face of increasingly hostile political rhetoric.