The ‘Johnny Appleseed of election fraud’ wants to upend voting in America. Why he’s focused on California
LA TimesDouglas Frank grinned as a high-pitched whine filled the sanctuary of a small Hemet church. “And it’s getting louder, county by county, state by state around the country.” Frank’s demonstration followed a frenetic speech filled with baseless claims about suspicious voting trends and secret algorithms used to steal elections. Life on the road gave rise to a new nickname, Frank said: the “Johnny Appleseed of election fraud.” “Instead of planting apple seeds, I think I’m going around starting little fires everywhere,” Frank said. “You’re already awake because you have your state government kicking your beehive every day, right?” Frank said to an assembled group in Hemet, who erupted in peals of laughter. It’s a tremendous, empowering thing.” Frank said five California teams have case numbers from local sheriffs and are preparing to demand that elected officials stop using election machines, but he would not identify them.