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Skid Row scheme: Feds say man paid homeless people to sign California ballot petitions
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· September 11, 2026
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Key points The man allegedly targeted people on Skid Row, paying them to sign the petitions. A man has been arrested for allegedly paying people to sign petitions using stolen identities.
A man has been arrested for allegedly paying people to sign petitions using stolen identities. The petitions were intended to qualify initiatives for California elections.
The man allegedly targeted people on Skid Row, paying them to sign the petitions. The identities used were reportedly stolen from registered voters.
Further details about the arrest and allegations are available from the source. The case involves the use of stolen identities to influence California elections, but specific details about the initiatives and the man's motivations are not provided here.
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