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Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms

The New York Times · Laurel Rosenhall · last updated

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation that would make it illegal to interfere with ballots or election records in response to efforts by the president to restrict voting.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Saturday that is meant to prevent interference in California’s midterm elections in response to efforts by President Trump and other Republicans to restrict voting participation.

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