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TikTok paid-homeless vote claim debunked; Bass leads

6/13/2026

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TikTok videos claimed homeless voters on Skid Row were paid to vote for mayoral candidates.
Los Angeles County election officials found no evidence of paid votes and confirmed Mayor candidate Karen Bass leading the primary.
A federal plea agreement showed a Marina del Rey woman admitted paying homeless individuals to register and sign ballot petitions, which experts said could not change an election with over 750,000 votes.

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TikTok videos claimed homeless voters on Skid Row were paid to vote for mayoral candidates.
Los Angeles County election officials found no evidence of paid votes and confirmed Mayor candidate Karen Bass leading the primary.
A federal plea agreement showed a Marina del Rey woman admitted paying homeless individuals to register and sign ballot petitions, which experts said could not change an election with over 750,000 votes.