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California's two Democratic senators are asking state Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate a whistleblower's allegation that the Trump administration tried to search through California's voting records.

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**Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff** on Sunday called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta to launch a probe into a whistleblower's allegations that the Trump administration attempted to search through the state's voting records.

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**The senators** delivered the request in a written letter to Bonta, though the content excerpt cuts off before detailing the specific allegations or legal grounds cited.

CA senators urge AG to probe Trump voting-records search — SkimNews

By The Hill · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-22

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Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff on Sunday called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta to launch a probe into a whistleblower's allegations that the Trump administration attempted to search through the state's voting records.
The senators delivered the request in a written letter to Bonta, though the content excerpt cuts off before detailing the specific allegations or legal grounds cited.

Why it matters: A formal California AG probe would give state investigators subpoena power to compel documents and testimony from federal officials about alleged access to state voting systems — converting a whistleblower tip into an official state-versus-federal inquiry with potential criminal exposure.