Newsom signs 13 bills to protect California elections

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Which outlets covered Newsom signs 13 bills to protect California elections?

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What did Governor Gavin Newsom sign into law?

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of 13 election-protection bills on Saturday. These laws are designed to prevent interference in California's midterm elections. Key provisions include making it a felony to seize ballots or election records before certification, and to direct interference with mail-in ballot delivery.

What are the new felony offenses created by the bills?

The new laws create felony offenses for two main actions. The first is seizing ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before results are officially certified. The second is for a person with authority to direct someone else to interfere with the delivery or return of a vote-by-mail ballot.

Where did Governor Newsom sign the bills?

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the package of 13 election-protection bills at the Democracy Center of the Japanese American National Museum, located in Little Tokyo.