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

Bills signed by California governor safeguard vote by mail and make seizing ballots or election records a felony

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.