Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference
Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law to protect state elections from federal interference, especially from federal agents. The law stops unauthorized access to voter information and election technology, and it makes removing ballots from officials a crime. This comes as concerns grow about federal involvement in state elections during President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- The law prohibits anyone, including federal agents, from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order.
- Law enforcement can only intervene with election workers in public safety emergencies.
- The law was signed just days before California’s primary election.
- Removing voted ballots from election officials is now a crime in California.
- Newsom said the law responds to worries about federal interference, especially from President Trump’s actions in Democratic states.
- Trump administration officials say they do not plan to send agents to polling places.
- The FBI under President Trump seized 2020 election ballots from a Georgia county amid fraud claims.
- New election district maps in various states may help Republicans gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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