A series of videos posted by the Instagram account The Voice of LA features interviews with multiple residents of Los Angeles’ Skid Row who allege they were asked to complete multiple voter registration or election-related forms, coached to vary signatures, and in some cases offered cash by people they described as working for “political partners.” The clips were published the same day federal officials announced a pause in funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
New videos surfaced Thursday as questions continue to swirl around voter registration.
Allegations Described In The Footage
In one clip, a woman describes people who helped fill out forms instructing participants to avoid producing identical signatures and to change handwriting. She is shown saying:
A homeless resident interviewed on Skid Row alleges people were paid to fill out voter-related paperwork.
“Don’t let your signature look like the other signature. Can you use your other hand? Can you write with your foot? I’m serious.”
The same interviewee alleges workers offered payment for completed forms; when asked how many ballots she had signed at once, she responded, “Four or five. It depends.”
New videos surfaced Thursday as questions continue to swirl around voter registration activity involving the homeless.
Another video shows a woman recounting an encounter on a train in which a man allegedly offered to pay her to sign election paperwork. She told the man she was not registered; he reportedly pulled out his phone, asked about her penmanship and tried to get her to copy a name onto a form. She said she refused, calling the offer an attempt at voter fraud.
Videos posted Thursday feature multiple homeless residents making allegations about payments tied to voting and voter registration efforts in Skid Row. Ringo Chiu for CA Post
Scope, Context And Verification
Residents on camera also described frequent outreach to the area in the weeks before the election, saying outreach workers visited Skid Row “three to five times a week” and that multiple organizations were involved. One resident identified as Mark Sanchez told reporters he was paid $4 or $5 on several occasions to sign petitions.
These videos circulated while ballots were still being counted in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The California Post, which reported on the footage, said it could not independently verify the specific allegations shown in the clips. The reports are presented as allegations by interview subjects; no official findings or charges have been announced in connection with the videos.
Official Response And Next Steps
Federal officials announced a pause in funding to LAHSA the same day the videos were posted, citing concerns about financial management and oversight at the agency. Authorities or election officials have not publicly confirmed the events depicted in the videos; further investigation and independent verification would be needed to substantiate the claims.
Note: The article summarizes allegations recorded on video and reported by media outlets. Readers should treat these claims as unverified until confirmed by authorities or independent reporting.
