Supervisors Approve Motion to Strengthen Election Resiliency and Protect Election Workers

Motion responds to threats of federal interference by the Trump administration ahead of the 2026 elections.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a motion authored by Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to strengthen the County’s preparedness and legal response capabilities ahead of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election and the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.

The motion affirms that Los Angeles County will provide for the legal defense of County election employees, in accordance with California Government Code Section 995.8, if they face federal criminal charges arising from the good-faith performance of their official election duties within the scope of their employment. The action also establishes clear authority for the County to take timely legal action should federal interference threaten the integrity or administration of the 2026 elections.

“We cannot ignore the very real threats posed by the Trump administration against election workers and democratic institutions across the country,” said Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “Los Angeles County has a responsibility to protect the integrity of our elections, defend the public servants who administer them and ensure every eligible voter can safely cast a ballot and have it counted. This motion ensures we are prepared to respond swiftly to any effort to undermine free and fair elections.”

The motion comes amid escalating national concern over federal lawsuits, threats of arrests tied to election administration activities and reports of ballot confiscation efforts in jurisdictions across the country. Los Angeles County is taking steps to ensure it can respond quickly to changing legal circumstances and any attempts to interfere with the safe and lawful administration of elections.

“Free and fair elections are nonnegotiable, and the public servants who make them possible deserve to be protected,” said Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “At a time when election workers across the country are facing increasing threats and intimidation, Los Angeles County will stand behind our employees and defend the integrity of our democratic process.”

The motion also authorizes County Counsel and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to initiate, join, participate in or support litigation, including amicus filings, in defense of free and fair elections and in response to any federal interference or disruption affecting the June and November 2026 elections.