Alex Padilla: “We're talking about basic protections in conditions that are on a very regular basis.”

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

We will fight this illegal overreach every step of the way.

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.

Their only hope for trying to maintain any sense of power is to interfere. It’s to change the rules. It’s to rig the elections.