Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump
Bills signed by California governor safeguard vote by mail and make seizing ballots or election records a felony
TL;DR
- California governor signed bills to bolster election security and thwart federal interference.
- Measures include extending hours for mail-in voting drop-off locations.
- Seizing ballots or election records is now a felony.
- New rules address paid political content disclosure by social media influencers.
- Governor Newsom framed the legislation as a defense against the Trump administration's alleged efforts to restrict voting.
- Secretary of State Shirley Weber affirmed California's resolve in protecting democracy.