California Lawmakers Approve Senate Bill 1174 – Prohibiting Voter ID Requirements in Local Elections

California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1174, prohibiting voter ID requirements in local elections.

This move overrides Huntington Beach’s voter ID policy, slated for 2026. State Senator Dave Min argues that voter ID laws suppress turnout, while Republican efforts to exclude illegal immigrants from voting fail.

California S.B. 1174 eliminates the requirement for voter ID at polling places. | California Voter Foundation (calvoter.org)

SB 1174: Elections: voter identification. | Digital Democracy (calmatters.org)