“California’s got a big issue, but the city, especially where we live, Santa Monica, is a byproduct of what’s happened in Los Angeles and across the world,” Putnam said.

This comes after two incidents of attempted election interference may have occurred in Long Beach and elsewhere before the June 2 primary election.

Pratt announced the complaint Tuesday in a post on X.

“Karen Bass just violated election law here,” Pratt wrote.

“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.”

Pratt argued that Bass violated laws designed to prevent electioneering near voting locations.

“Electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW. Soliciting votes at a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW,” he wrote.

“These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process.”

The candidate went on to accuse Bass of believing different rules apply to elected officials.

“A person in a position of power such as Bass should be especially respectful of our democratic laws, but this is just emblematic of Karen’s mafia-like regime. It’s ‘rules for thee, but not for me,’” Pratt said.

Pratt included a photograph of the complaint filing in his social media post and vowed to pursue the matter.

Under California law, candidates and campaign workers are prohibited from electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot drop box.

Pratt’s complaint centers on a campaign video posted by Bass that appeared to show her encouraging supporters to vote while standing near a ballot box.

A spokesperson for Bass dismissed the complaint and questioned Pratt’s campaign.