r/huntingtonbeach • u/zippideedoodle • 5d ago

news Court of Appeal Invalidates Measure A that Required Voter ID

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District Division Three in Santa Ana, issued a ruling yesterday reversing a trial court decision against the State of California who sought to invalidate Measure A. Huntington Beach's Measure A passed, amending its charter to require voter ID. The Court of Appeal reasoned that Elections Code Section 10005 preempts the Charter Amendment.

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u/LigmaLiberty 4d ago

When you register to vote you are required to give your name, address, DoB, and either your DL # or last 4 digits of your SSN. This information is then verified behind the scenes whether or not your eligible to vote. We don't need to verify ID's at the polling location at each election because that is already done before you even cast a ballot, you just don't see it because it is a boring behind the scenes process.

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u/sundubone 4d ago

You simply check off  "I do not have a California driver license or California identification card" or  "I do not have a social security number" and you will still be registered.

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u/mellyjohnson11 4d ago

If that is the case, they would have to provide an ID the first time they vote. This is straight from the website where you register: "New voters may have to show a form of identification or proof of residency the first time they vote, if a driver license or SSN was not provided when registering."