California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially decided to go to war with the Trump Administration after signing legislation that would likely enable even more widespread voter fraud.
Newsom announced on Saturday that he had just signed multiple laws that would, in his words ‘stop Trump’s attacks on vote by mail” by making the seizure of ballots a felony before state officials certify the elections.
“I just signed new laws protecting your ballot and STOPPING Trump’s attacks on vote-by-mail — making it a felony to seize ballots or interfere with our elections,” Newsom bragged on X.
“Trump can try all he wants. California WILL protect your right to vote!”
I just signed new laws protecting your ballot and STOPPING Trump’s attacks on vote-by-mail — making it a felony to seize ballots or interfere with our elections.
Trump can try all he wants. California WILL protect your right to vote! pic.twitter.com/QPLAJPqb9R
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 19, 2026
“Donald Trump won’t stop until he can exert dictatorial control over your free vote and disenfranchise millions of people this November. California will stop him at every opportunity,” Newsom said in a separate statement.
” We have no bigger task than fighting to protect the right to vote from interference and meddling — the future of democracy is on the line.”
“These bills today build upon the wall California has built to safeguard our electoral process.”
The Gateway Pundit reported back in July that Newsom was pushing for new laws to punish anyone helping Trump secure fair elections.
The Los Angeles Times notes that future seizures of ballots under one law could be punishable by up to four years in prison.
Per the Times, the bills would also expand early ballot drop-off locations and multilingual voting materials statewide.
Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California., First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California responded to Newsom by essentially telling him to shove it.
He noted that a state governor has no power over the Justice Department’s ability to investigate fraud, meaning these new laws are toothless.
“Just so there’s no confusion, nothing a state governor signs can prevent @TheJusticeDept from conducting lawful investigations into voter fraud,” he wrote. “We have started indicting election fraud in California.
“We will continue to investigate, arrest, and prosecute all violations of federal election laws.”
Just so there’s no confusion, nothing a state governor signs can prevent @TheJusticeDept from conducting lawful investigations into voter fraud. We have started indicting election fraud in California. We will continue to investigate, arrest, and prosecute all violations of… https://t.co/3klsBGRhaE
— F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) September 19, 2026
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