Efforts to maintain the accuracy of California's voter registration lists have seen significant activity, with over 1.2 million ineligible or inactive voter registrations removed from Los Angeles County rolls since 2022, stemming from a legal settlement. This ongoing process of voter roll clean-up has drawn attention, with social media user Shiloh Marx stating in a recent tweet, > 3.1 million ineligible voters were removed from California's voter rolls, with ongoing removals, they lack the votes needed to cheat." The tweet links these removals to political implications and future leadership in the state.
The large-scale removals are part of broader efforts to comply with federal law, specifically the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which mandates states to maintain accurate voter lists. Conservative activist group Judicial Watch has been instrumental in these clean-up efforts, having filed lawsuits that led to settlements requiring California and Los Angeles County to address inactive registrations. While the 3.1 million figure cited in the tweet represents a cumulative or estimated number from various statewide and national efforts, a 2019 settlement alone targeted 1.5 million inactive registrations across California, indicating a consistent focus on list maintenance.
The tweet also pivots to California's political landscape, endorsing former Fox News host Steve Hilton for governor. Hilton officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial race in April 2025, seeking to become the first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger. Running on a platform critical of current Democratic leadership, Hilton aims to address issues such as the high cost of living and crime in the state.
Furthermore, the tweet suggests that if Hilton becomes governor, reality television personality Spencer Pratt "should be appointed to oversee rebuilding areas affected by the Palisades fires." Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, tragically lost their home in the Pacific Palisades wildfires in January 2025. Since then, Pratt has become a vocal advocate and critic of the state's response, using social media to document the devastation and filing a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power over alleged mismanagement of water supply during the fires.
Shiloh Marx's tweet thus encapsulates a blend of claims about voter integrity, endorsements for political leadership, and commentary on disaster recovery, reflecting ongoing debates and significant events within California's political and social spheres. The intersection of these topics highlights the public's engagement with election processes, political campaigns, and responses to natural disasters.