Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation designed to protect state elections from federal interference, restricting federal access to voter data and election technology. This law is a preemptive response to anticipated election tactics by the Trump administration ahead of midterm elections.

Governor says law is a response to ‘legitimate anxiety’ about Trump’s tactics targeting Democratic-led cities and states Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in the midterms this year. The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday’s primary, prohibits any person – including federal agents – from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order. Law enforcement officers are restricted from disrupting election workers, except in public safety emergencies. Continue reading...