California Sues City to Remove Voter ID Requirement for Local Elections

Published on April 16, 2024

Huntington Beach’s recently approved measure requiring voter ID in local elections has prompted a legal challenge from top California leaders. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, the state’s chief elections official, announced the lawsuit at an April 15 news conference, challenging the city’s Measure A, which gives Huntington Beach the authority to impose voter ID requirements for elections beginning in 2026. “The right to freely cast your vote is the foundation of our democracy, and Huntington Beach’s voter ID policy flies in the face of this principle,” said Bonta in a press release. Ms. Weber said the measure conflicts with state law and harms California voters....

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