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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Uwa Ede-Osifo

Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump

A worker's gloved hand flips through a stack of ballot envelopes.
A worker inspects ballots at the Los Angeles county ballot processing center the day after California's primary election on 3 June. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed off on a package of bills aimed at bolstering election security, including measures to thwart federal political interference, his office announced on Sunday.

The pieces of legislation appear to address hot button national and state electoral issues, including an extension to the hours for mail-in voting drop off locations.

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