In the name of “democracy,” California Democrats subverted the will of Huntington Beach voters this week by passing a state law that overrides a voter ID requirement they approved earlier this year.
SB 1174 stipulates that local governments “shall not enact or enforce any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation requiring a person to present identification for the purpose of voting or submitting a ballot at any polling place, vote center, or other location where ballots are cast or submitted, unless required by state or federal law.” The measure cleared the State Assembly (57-16) on Tuesday and was previously passed by the state Senate (30-8) in May.
Democrat state Sen. Dave Min introduced the bill earlier this year with the intent of halting efforts by Huntington Beach to protect the integrity of its elections. (The city falls within Min’s district).
Huntington Beach Measure A was proposed by the Huntington Beach City Council late last year and subsequently approved by voters during California’s March primary elections. The amendment to the city charter authorizes the local government to require electors provide identification in order to vote in municipal races.
The measure is slated to take effect in 2026 and would also allow Huntington Beach officials to “provide more in-person voting locations” and “monitor ballot drop-boxes.”
In an attempt to undermine the will Huntington Beach voters, the self-professed party of “democracy” leapt into action after the amendment’s passage. Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the city in April, baselessly alleging its
