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

https://electionlawblog.org/2026/newsom-signs-bills-meant-to-prevent-trumps-interference-in-midterms/

N.Y. Times:

‘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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BellyPurpledGerbil@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 6d (2 replies)

It's a nice gesture. But so long as we keep not holding Trump, his administration, or the UDoJ to account for breaking laws whenever it suits them, it's security theater. At the very least it's not hurting the voting process and may hold some immediate benefits in getting more participation.

SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.social · 2 pts · 6d (1 reply)

We can once we get another party in as a majority.

zbyte64@awful.systems · 0 pts · 5d

Need new leaders too. Do nothing democrats leading the party will continue to do nothing. That being said, do nothing is better than do fascism...