LOS ANGELES, CA — A coalition of California civic engagement groups that plans to train more than 6,000 volunteers to monitor vote centers ahead of the November election will hold voter protection training Saturday in East Los Angeles.
The training is part of the Can't Stop California campaign, organized by We Are California, which announced Wednesday that it plans to contact at least 300,000 voters through door-to-door canvassing, digital outreach and more than 500 neighborhood events.
The campaign outlined its plans during a gathering at Grand Park Wednesday attended by elected officials, election administrators and community leaders.
Organizers said the outreach is intended to encourage participation in the midterm election. Volunteers will receive training to observe vote centers, report potential intimidation or interference and inform voters of their rights.
"High levels of voter participation statewide will create undeniable results -- a crucial piece of the strategy to protect against interference," said Jonathan Paik, executive director of OC Action and a leader of the campaign.
Organizers said they are concerned about possible federal interference in California's election and accused the Trump administration of attempting to undermine voting rights. The allegations were presented by the coalition during Wednesday's event.
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, was among the elected officials who attended the gathering and criticized the administration's approach to elections.
"We know that under the Trump administration, our democracy has been under attack," Chu said. "This was never about election security. It's just about making it harder for voters he fears will turn out against him, and that strikes at the very heart of our democracy. And we won't stand for it."
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said the county's election system is prepared to accommodate large numbers of voters and has contingency plans in place to respond to potential disruptions.
"As an election administrator, protecting the vote is not just a slogan -- it's the work that we do every day," Logan said. "We don't simply ask voters to trust the process, we invite people to come in and see the process themselves."
Logan encouraged residents to review their voting options and make a plan before Election Day.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell also attended the event and urged voters to participate in the November election.
"L.A. County, we need you not to be worried or fearful of exercising your right to vote," Mitchell said. "We need you to fully participate in November, so you can choose whomever you think best to represent you and your community."
Other participants included Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles, and John Kim, president and CEO of Catalyst California.
The coalition said its volunteers will continue working through Election Day and afterward to monitor potential interference and support efforts to ensure ballots are counted.
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