In the recent primary election in Los Angeles, several candidates, including City Controller Kenneth Mejia and City Council candidate Maria Lou Calanche, discovered they were unable to vote at polling places due to a new state law, AB 1392. This law, enacted in January 2026, was designed to protect the confidentiality of political candidates' personal information following violent threats against public officials. As a result, candidates' names and contact details are kept off voter rolls unless they explicitly opt out of this confidentiality. Mejia reported that he had to fill out a mail-in ballot after initially being told he needed to register to vote. Calanche also faced similar challenges, while Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez had to cast a provisional ballot. The law has raised concerns about the accessibility of voter registration information for election workers, with Mejia advocating for improved technology to ensure candidates can vote in person. The situation has highlighted the potential pitfalls of the new legislation and the importance of clear communication with candidates regarding their voting rights.