Lawmakers send bills to Newsom shoring up ballot security, transparency for paid political posts

California lawmakers have approved new legislation now sent to Governor Newsom to enhance ballot security and prevent interference in the upcoming midterm elections. These bills also introduce stricter transparency requirements for social media influencers who receive payment from political campaigns for their posts. The measures aim to protect the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that paid political content is clearly disclosed to the public, increasing overall accountability within digital political advertising and voting procedures.