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Newsom Deploys 800 Observers to Monitor Federal Agents

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced election-law attorneys and poll watchers will monitor federal agents at polls.
The effort deploys over 800 observers, 134 attorneys, 54 hotline operators and a voter-protection hotline.
Volunteers will staff county election offices in districts 6, 13, 22, 45 and 48.
Newsom warned a federal badge does not permit voter intimidation or election interference.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced election-law attorneys and poll watchers will monitor federal agents at polls.
The effort deploys over 800 observers, 134 attorneys, 54 hotline operators and a voter-protection hotline.
Volunteers will staff county election offices in districts 6, 13, 22, 45 and 48.
Newsom warned a federal badge does not permit voter intimidation or election interference.