California Builds Election Defense Wall

California just slammed the door on federal election meddling with a new law signed by Governor Newsom—effective immediately before the primaries. It bans federal agents from tampering with voter rolls or election tech without a court order, and even prohibits cops from disrupting election workers unless it’s a life-or-death emergency. Newsom’s move comes amid fears the Trump administration plans to interfere in the midterms, despite White House denials. The law also criminalizes removing voted ballots from election officials—a direct response to past FBI ballot seizures in Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan. While the White House calls Newsom’s concerns “false attacks,” the redistricting battle rages on as both parties eye gains in California. This is a bold, preemptive shield for election integrity in a climate where rules feel increasingly fragile. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0191f551c6855ca