Huntington Beach warned that voter identification proposal would violate California law
A proposal before the Huntington Beach City Council to require voter identification for local elections isn’t sitting well with some top Sacramento leadership.
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber sent a letter to city leaders Thursday, Sept. 28, warning the proposal conflicts with state election laws.
In a statement, Bonta said they “stand ready to take appropriate action to ensure that voters’ rights are protected” — though didn’t say what that would look like. The council is slated to make a decision on Oct. 5.
“The right to freely cast your vote is the foundation of our democracy,” Bonta said. “State elections law are in place to ensure the fundamental right to vote without imposing unnecessary obstacles that can reduce voter participation or disproportionately burden low-income voters, racial and ethnic minorities, the elderly, or people with disabilities. Huntington Beach’s proposed amendment violates state law and would impose additional barriers to voting.”
https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/28/state-leaders-warn-in-letter-huntington-beach-voter-identification-proposal-would-violate-law/