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... The legislation -- Senate Bill 73 -- is intended to strengthen safeguards against election interference.

It places new restrictions on law enforcement, prohibiting someone from allowing officers access to take possession of voting equipment, unless allowed by court order under specific circumstances.

It also empowers the state attorney general or secretary of state to object to a local election official's decision allowing officers to be stationed at a voting site. Those who violate the law could face criminal penalties.

"There's no rules anymore with the Trump administration," Newsom said moments before signing the bill. "He doesn't believe in free and fair elections."

Newsom's signature made it effective immediately. California's primary election is this coming Tuesday. ...