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Court dismisses California's lawsuit against Huntington Beach's Voter ID law

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Published  December 16, 2024 12:38pm PST
Huntington Beach
FOX 11

The Brief

    • Measure A, which was approved by voters in March, would require voters to show their ID for municipal elections.
    • The state filed a lawsuit after the measure was passed.
    • The measure is expected to take effect in 2026. 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The Superior Court formally dismissed California's lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over their Voter ID law. 

Voters approved Measure A, also known as the Voter ID Law, 53.4% to 46.6% in March. It would require identification from voters for municipal elections.

Shortly after it was passed, the state of California filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the measure, saying it conflicts with and is preempted by existing state law.

In November, a judge ruled to dismiss the lawsuit. However, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced they had plans to appeal the dismissal.

On Monday, Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns released a statement saying the Superior Court has formally dismissed the state’s entire lawsuit.

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"While we anticipate that this fight is not over, for now, the Court has completely dismissed the State’s case. This is a big loss for the State of California and a major success for the City of Huntington Beach. My City Council colleagues and I will not back down amidst pressure from the State, we will continue to fight for the will of our residents. I want to thank our City Attorney Michael Gates for his hard work and ongoing efforts in defending our City from State overreach.

City attorney explains Huntington Beach's Voter ID law

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates discusses the city's Voter ID law, which a judge recently dismissed the state's lawsuit challenging the law. (November 19, 2024)

City Attorney Michael Gates also released a statement saying, "today was another great day in Court, the judge got it right yet again. We are grateful the City rightfully prevailed. This is another black eye for the State of California, and a tremendous win for the City of Huntington Beach and election integrity."

The measure is expected to take effect two years from now.

The Source 

  • Information for this story came from the city of Huntington Beach. 

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