Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Newsom Proposes Felony Bill to Ban Ballot Seizures

7/5/2026

40 7 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a felony bill in Sacramento to bar ballot seizures before certification.
  • The bill seeks to counter investigations into election interference linked to President Donald Trump.
  • Newsom warned that anyone tampering with ballots or voters will be prosecuted.
  • Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots in a 2025 special election.
  • The Supreme Court halted the seizure while Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to stop the probe.