What you need to know: As President Trump continues to threaten political interference in the upcoming midterm election, Governor Newsom signed a new law to strengthen California’s election protections ahead of the June 2 statewide primary — safeguarding voters, election workers, and ballot security from interference, intimidation, and unauthorized law enforcement activity. Watch here.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 73 (Cervantes and Umberg), legislation strengthening California’s existing election safeguards in response to growing threats of election interference and intimidation, including efforts by allies of President Donald Trump to undermine confidence in elections and disrupt lawful election administration.
California will not allow our elections to be commandeered by political intimidation, abuse of power, or chaotic interference from extremists chasing conspiracy theories. This law protects voters, election workers, and the integrity of the democratic process from election-deniers who want to undermine democracy.
Governor Gavin Newsom
“Senate Bill 73 is a direct response to efforts by officials in the Trump Administration and local elected leaders to undermine our democracy piece by piece,” said Senator Sabrina Cervantes. “The enactment of SB 73 protects Californians’ sacred right to vote free from fear of intimidation or interference, and safeguards the essential integrity of elections in California. I want to thank Governor Newsom...
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