{"id":392,"date":"2025-10-01T20:36:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagnerforcalifornia.com\/?p=392"},"modified":"2025-10-01T20:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:37:33","slug":"lack-of-oversight-from-secretary-of-state-to-cost-california-taxpayers-millions-of-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagnerforcalifornia.com\/?p=392","title":{"rendered":"Lack of Oversight from Secretary of State to Cost California Taxpayers Millions of Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\" >\n<section id=\"668d6c947d27d2affb70_mrjRi9O5d1IF\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-zgn571 brz-css-k80s38\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-13alks brz-css-8y9xun\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wZVhsA3r4YjO\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-gxfdzi brz-css-fn7xrp\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1x60tw4 brz-css-1rabqni brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-10j44p2 brz-css-t4gd4g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mVwv0DrbukBL\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Lack of Oversight from Secretary of State to Cost California Taxpayers Millions of Dollars<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1x60tw4 brz-css-nr57uk brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-15u0qma brz-css-19ik2x4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mJbjvBlUXDtQ\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-hAk3V\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">IRVINE, CA &#8212;&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">Today, Republican Secretary of State candidate Don Wagner reacted to&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 255);\">news of an error<\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&nbsp;in the California Voter Guide issued by Secretary of State Shirley Weber that will cost California taxpayers millions of dollars. The inaccurate guide was mailed to over 23 million voters. Weber\u2019s office is now forced to mail voters a postcard correcting her&nbsp;error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-rGVZw\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-vxzjm\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">\u201cCalifornia\u2019s voters deserve accurate information from their Secretary of State. Taxpayers deserve an election system that is efficient and cost-effective. Shirley Weber fails on both counts,&#8221; said Wagner. \u201cWeber seems more interested in fighting with the Department of Justice and blocking common sense reforms like voter ID, than in doing the job she was elected to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-xhk65\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-qR4fE\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&#8220;As Secretary of State, I will run a secure, fair and efficient election process that provides voters with accurate&nbsp;information and counts votes in a timely manner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-r_p6t\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-geatp\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">As a former State Assembly Member, Irvine Mayor, College Board Trustee, and Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Don Wagner has a distinguished career of public service and a well-earned reputation as a straight-shooter, fiscal watchdog and champion for working families, small businesses, first responders and veterans of our armed services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-i1RyX\" data-uniq-id=\"emagx,oq8td,wppfK,lQ3Ef,uDPv5,e0RPZ,hFxEb,czmjJ,nWZ5N,bg_K6,sFWpA,ezp3F,fu87w,iOY5q,fnOUa,rEERN,yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eRUCH,brz-css-aQPKp,brz-css-qrrWN,brz-css-uVprq,brz-css-hX3Nm,brz-css-q26Lp,brz-css-eL3GT,brz-css-qIegV,brz-css-aXMZw,brz-css-ly8PA,brz-css-psVum,brz-css-d8BrI,brz-css-kB29x,brz-css-bhjyM,brz-css-d8MzH,brz-css-y2ez6,brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-fvqiG\" data-uniq-id=\"yv0G0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wv9qx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\">Don and his wife, Megan, are longtime residents of Orange County. Don received his Bachelor\u2019s Degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of Law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-dMUCB\" data-uniq-id=\"m_0ek\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gVzjc\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-dUFV2\" data-uniq-id=\"bAhiX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-auwQJ\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color1\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color1),1);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-oxygen 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