ABC News 7 - Newsom signs bill to protect CA ballots, says Trump 'doesn't believe in free and fair elections'

By Josh Hakell; Thursday, May 28, 2026 8:36 AM
 

With just days left to vote in the primary election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference.

Newsom, who cannot seek a third term, said the election law is a response to "legitimate anxiety" about Trump's tactics, primarily in Democratic-led states, where the president has deployed federal agents over the objections of local leaders. The Democratic governor warned against underestimating someone who "doesn't believe in free and fair elections."

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