Order directs federal agencies to compile state-by-state citizenship lists for voter eligibility checks. Judge says Democrats' challenge was premature, says they can seek another injunction later. Democrats warn federal data may wrongly exclude eligible voters due to errors or outdated information.

(Subscription required) The justices' order ends a two-year watch on a petition that death penalty opponents filed directly with the state high court more than two years ago.

Newsom said the new law was just the first in a “mosaic” of legislation to address the “legitimate anxiety” that voters have about the safety and security of California’s elections.

Yolo County supervisors extended the search for an attorney to finish the term vacated by former District Attorney Jeff Reisig to include candidates outside the district attorney’s office. Reisig retired with short notice in early May, not long after announcing indictments and arrests connected to the fireworks blasts in Esparto. Yolo County residents licensed to practice law in California are eligible to apply for the vacated term, which runs through 2028.