On the surface, it almost sounds good. On May 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 73 to prevent election interference.
Here’s what CBS news reported:
Senate Bill 73 takes effect immediately. It limits when law enforcement can access ballots, voter lists, rosters or certified voting technology.
The bill comes after Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized more than 650,000 ballots from last fall’s Proposition 50 Special Election. The investigation was later halted amid legal challenges from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
“We have to clarify the rules of engagement. That’s why this legislation is important. There are fines associated with it, criminal fines, and jail time, three years,” Newsom said at Wednesday’s signing ceremony.
The bill prohibits peace officers from interfering with election administration, except in urgent public health or safety situations. It also requires a court order before law enforcement can take possession of key election materials. Removing packages containing voted ballots from the custody of elections officials would also be a crime. The law allows civil penalties of up to $50,000 for ballot custody violations.
That legislation includes restricting federal law enforcement presence near polling places, stopping ICE officers from becoming California peace officers, requiring hotels to notify workers and guests when ICE has a reservation on site and withholding state tax breaks from companies that contract with the Department of Homeland Security.
That’s what Big Media is saying. But what’s reality?
This graphic shows what SB 73 practically does. Reality is, it’s the supermajority Democrat politicians who’ve held power for years who continually shut out light and shut down truth when challenged.
Like when Sheriff Bianco had a lawful reason to question Prop. 50 ballot counts from last fall.
When you have a governor like Gavin Newsom who has referred to the Democrat Party’s “break the glass scenario” if the Primary election races don’t go their way, you know that SB 73 is just their cover story. Especially right before a crucial “Jungle Primary” election where some Republicans have traction and could take one of the top 2 spots.