How Southern California elections officials are preparing for the 2026 midterms — and any potential disruptions

For Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters Dean Logan, this summer will mark 20 years of working for the local elections office.

By now, he’s used to drawing up contingency plans just in case a disaster — a fire or earthquake, a cybersecurity attack, a protest or other incident — disrupts the voting process.

But in more recent elections, he’s had to consider new scenarios: What happens if the federal government sends law enforcement agents to voting locations or insists on other actions that could intimidate voters?