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00:00Swalwell Names New Proposals During CNN Interview

00:03California Congressman Eric Swalwell is back in the spotlight,

00:07this time for officially announcing his candidacy for Governor of California in 2026.

00:13The Democratic lawmaker revealed his run during a late-night TV appearance,

00:17but it was his follow-up interview on CNN that quickly drew national attention.

00:21In the interview, Swalwell proposed a controversial idea,

00:25allowing Californians to vote by phone.

00:27I want us to be able to vote by phone, he said.

00:31If we can do our taxes, our healthcare appointments, and our banking online,

00:35you should be able to vote by phone.

00:37He suggested the technology already exists and said some places have begun limited versions of digital voting.

00:43Swalwell framed the idea as a push to max out democracy

00:46and expand voting access beyond what other blue states offer.

00:50The reaction was swift and overwhelmingly critical.

00:52Election security experts, former officials, and voters from across the political spectrum

00:57raised alarms about the risks involved.

01:00Currently, no U.S. state permits universal phone-based voting for major elections

01:05due to significant vulnerabilities.

01:07Experts warn that phone voting systems could be exposed to sim swapping,

01:11spoofing, identity theft, coercion, and large-scale manipulation.

01:15Even highly controlled online voting pilots for overseas voters require multilayered verification

01:20and are considered risky.

01:22Critics argue Swalwell's proposal would undermine essential safeguards

01:26designed to ensure election integrity.

01:29They warn that voting by phone could create an influx of unverifiable ballots

01:32and make audits nearly impossible, weakening public confidence in election results.

01:37While Swalwell said the system must be safe and secure,

01:41he offered no details on how voter identity, ballot secrecy, or vote accuracy would be protected.

01:46Public backlash spread quickly across social media, with many calling the idea reckless.

01:51Swalwell has not yet addressed the criticism directly,

01:54and it's unclear whether phone voting will become a core part of his gubernatorial platform.

01:59As the 2026 governor's race begins to take shape,

02:02his proposal is drawing national scrutiny,

02:05highlighting the tension between expanding access and ensuring secure, trustworthy elections.

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