Newsom Outlaws Voter ID Rules In California
October 1st, 2024Via: ZeroHedge:
California governor Gavin Newsom has just signed a new law banning local governments from requiring residents to present identification to vote in elections.
The legislation – introduced by Sen. Dave Min (D-Orange County) – is a direct response to a ballot measure approved this year by voters in Huntington Beach which required people to show photo identification at the polls.
The Republican-led city, whose leaders often tussle with Sacramento Democrats, has maintained that its status as a charter city gives it home rule over elections administration.
But Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber aren’t buying it: The officials sued Huntington Beach in April to invalidate the law, arguing it interferes with state voting rights protections.
California is one of 14 states that does not require voter ID at the polls – so, if a person wants to operate a car, hop on a plane, or rent an apartment in California – you need ID. Voting? Not so much.
