Conservatives Melt Down Over Potential Major Change To California's Elections

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Source: Huff Post

Jul 6, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT


Numerous conservatives on social media lashed out at California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday after he announced new legislation to safeguard the upcoming midterm elections.

In remarks posted to social media, Newsom issued a stark warning for anyone considering helping President Donald Trump interfere in the state’s elections.

“If you violate California’s laws, if you interfere with our voters, tamper with our ballots or meddle in our election, you will be prosecuted,” Newsom said. “It doesn’t matter who gave the order.”

Newsom said the legislation would make it a felony to seize ballots before the election had been certified by state and local officials. “We will be the wall he (Trump) cannot get past,” Newsom said. “Because we believe once an election is decided, the winner governs for everyone.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gavin-newsom-california-donald-trump-legislation-ballot-seizing_n_6a4c37ade4b0a7adb6d70eae?origin=home-latest-news-unit

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To anyone considering helping President Trump interfere with our election or our count:

You will be prosecuted.

That’s why I’m moving forward with new legislation that would make it a FELONY to seize ballots before the vote has been certified by state and county officials.

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) 2026-07-06T17:21:07.576Z

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>>@CAGovernor Gavin Newsom: We are moving forward with new legislation that would make it a felony to seize ballots before the vote has been certified by state and county officials…we will be the wall he cannot get passed.
1:16 PM · Jul 6, 2026

[Lovie777]

1. Conservatives, RWers, KKK, Nazis, White Supremacists are constantly angry.....................

their hatred consumes them on a daily basis.

I'm tired of them. Vote them out.

[mwmisses4289]

2. Considering most of the voter fraud over the last twenty years or so has been committed by repukes/cons/magas,

I'm not surprised they are pissed someone is trying to make sure they don't cheat.

[ananda]

3. Conservatives melt down over methods to keep elections free and fair.

There, fixed it.

[luv2fly]

4. Newsom just keeps taking it to them

Gotta love it.

[The Grand Illuminist]

5. They are getting to a point....

They won't consider people who make California their home Americans.

[dave99]

8. Califorina CAN stand as its own country

their economy is Great.
Without it USA drops far down

[The Grand Illuminist]

10. Creating a new currency is a lot harder.

That the barrier

[SSJVegeta]

6. Would the supremacy clause not apply if the feds are trying to violate state election laws?

It shouldn't because article 1s4 take precedent?

[mdbl]

7. Every state should follow suit

Even the blood red moronic idiocratic states.

[2na fisherman]

9. Nice Talking Point But...

Any legislation will be challenged in court by the California Republicans in a court district friendly to Trump. So they may not ultimately stop it but can delay its implementation in time for the midterm elections. As has been noted elsewhere, their strategy is to delay and tie up the opposition in lengthy legal red tape. I hope Newsome has an answer for this.

[maxsolomon]

11. Is this aimed at Red County Sheriffs?

Like up in the "State of Jefferson" area? Del Norte, Siskyou, Modoc counties?

Who else is threatening "seizing" ballots?