Leaders of the California Republican Party have insisted the program has followed all applicable rules and regulations and accused both Becerra and Secretary of State Alex Padilla of a partisan investigation. Hector Barajas, a spokesman for the California Republican Party, said the request for voter information is unwarranted and the party won’t comply. The California Republican Party responded and objected to the attorney general’s subpoenas on numerous grounds, including the right to privacy,” he said in an emailed statement. GOP officials have said they are continuing to use the drop boxes but have declined to offer any additional details. Local elections officials in most communities have deployed bulky drop boxes built to state specifications.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 20, 2020 19:52 UTC