James O’Keefe and undercover journalists continued their investigation on Skid Row in Los Angeles, California, posing as homeless individuals. New hidden camera footage shows petition circulators taking the scheme further—paying individuals to sign ballot petitions using the names and identities of real registered voters.
On camera, petitioners are seen providing printed lists of voter names and addresses, then directing individuals exactly what to write and how to sign. The goal: ensure the information matches official records so the signature passes verification and the circulator gets paid.
“You only write what I tell you to write.”
“Your name’s Robert.”
“If you mess up, I can’t get paid.”
Rather than registering individuals to vote, circulators appear to bypass the process entirely by assigning identities and instructing participants to forge signatures for $2–$3 per form. Multiple individuals were observed using the same lists, suggesting a coordinated system operating across Skid Row.
In several instances, individuals were told they could move between different groups to collect additional payments, indicating the activity may be widespread.
The conduct captured appears to violate multiple California felony statutes, including Elections Code §18613 (signing another person’s name to a petition), Penal Code §470 (forgery), and Elections Code §18601–18602 (paying for petition signatures).
Investigators working with Cam Higby tracked down addresses tied to the names being used. One resident said the individual listed had not lived at the property for nearly a decade, yet election mail was still being delivered.
“Doesn’t live here… I bought this house nearly 9 years ago. The only reason I know that name is because we still get her mail.”
“I always feel really weird when I get the voting ballot… obviously that’s fraudulent.”
Other residents confirmed their names were used without their knowledge after being shown the footage.
The findings suggest that individuals may be unknowingly committing forgery and election fraud for small cash payments, while real voters’ identities are used without consent.
This is Part II of an ongoing investigation. Citizen Justice League has more footage and findings that will be released every single day this week.
