Los Angeles mayoral contender Spencer Pratt filed a formal complaint on Tuesday, accusing Mayor Karen Bass of unauthorized electioneering close to a ballot drop box during the early voting period, intensifying the competition before the upcoming primary.
The complaint, delivered to the Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office, asserts that Bass campaigned within a prohibited distance of a voting location while urging supporters to vote early. Pratt’s team claims these alleged transgressions were “clear, repeated, and publicly documented” through social media clips.
Attorney Peter McNulty, representing Pratt’s campaign, alleged that Bass was seen in videos “soliciting votes” and “holding signs urging voters to back her” near both polling places and ballot drop boxes. The letter argues that these actions breached electioneering laws forbidding campaigning within 100 feet of voting sites.
Additionally, the complaint states that Bass “blatantly violated” several provisions of the Los Angeles Election Code and California election regulations, with a separate complaint lodged at the state level.
“Karen Bass has clearly breached election law here. She seems to have a habit of flouting the law without consequences, even filming herself doing so,” Pratt posted on X, sharing the formal complaint alongside a response to a video posted by Bass.
Pratt emphasized that his campaign is not policing political discourse but is seeking fair enforcement of the rules for all candidates, including the current mayor, asserting that the issue at hand is preserving the integrity of the electoral process.
Karen Bass just violated election law here. She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it. Well, those days are over. We just filed a formal complaint for illegally gaming the election. We must protect our democracy.… https://t.co/NcgFElQSQA pic.twitter.com/Oz33YQ9Y7b
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) May 26, 2026
The allegations originated from a campaign video released about a week prior to the election. In the footage, Bass is seen engaging with supporters and campaign volunteers canvassing on her behalf. She later appears alongside others at a ballot drop box as ballots are submitted.
“Electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW. Soliciting votes at a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW,” Pratt asserted.
“These blatant violations reflect a severe disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process,” Pratt stated, branding Bass’s actions as part of a “mafia-like regime.”
Los Angeles election guidelines generally prohibit campaign activities within 100 feet of polling locations, ballot drop boxes, or election offices. These regulations typically bar soliciting votes, displaying campaign paraphernalia including signs or logos, and engaging voters on how to cast their ballots near voting areas.
The Bass campaign has denied any allegations of misconduct.
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“Spencer is just frustrated that his supporters are AI cartoons while we have real Angelenos. We abide by the rules,” Alex Stack, a spokesperson for Bass’s campaign, commented to The California Post.
The campaign clarified that the video was filmed at two distinct locations. According to them, the segment featuring campaign signage was taken in the middle of a park, while the portion near the ballot drop box was shot elsewhere. The campaign contended that the two sites were approximately 200 feet apart.
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The City Clerk’s Office has yet to release a public response regarding the complaint.
This dispute arises as the race becomes more competitive. A recent Emerson College poll shows Bass leading at 30%, with Pratt at 22% and Nithya Raman at 19%, while 16% of voters remain undecided.
If no candidate secures more than 50% on June 2, the leading two candidates will move forward to a runoff in November.
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