California Election Security Legislation
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a package of election-related bills Saturday aimed at limiting law enforcement interference with ballots and election administration ahead of the November midterm elections.
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One of the bills, Assembly Bill 282, makes it a felony to seize or cause the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified.
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- 19 Sep
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a package of election-related bills Saturday aimed at limiting law enforcement interference with ballots and election administration ahead of the November midterm elections.
- 20 Sep
The package also puts forth parameters around how political campaigns interact with social media influencers with a bill to impose penalties against individuals who do not disclose paid political content.
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Washington Examiner
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