California Superior Court Judge Nico Dourbetas last Friday upheld the City of Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, rejecting a tendentious challenge from state attorney general Rob Bonta, who claimed the law would disenfranchise minorities. The ruling, which Bonta can appeal, is a victory for election integrity and local autonomy. It is a tacit rebuke to Bonta’s condescending liberal pretensions that black people are so hapless and helpless that the…

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California Supreme Court ruled on Nov. 15 to toss out the state’s lawsuit against Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, but they expect the state attorney general to continue fighting it.
“Honestly, it’s a great victory for Huntington Beach, and as I’ve said, I think it’s a black eye to the state,” City Attorney Michael Gates told The Epoch Times on Nov. 18.
The state could refile the lawsuit within 20 days, but Gates confirmed on Monday that the cit…

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Court Dismisses California’s Lawsuit Against City’s Voter ID Law

A law requiring voters to present identification in one California city has overcome a major obstacle after a judge tossed a state lawsuit against it.On Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Nico Dourbetas granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Huntington Beach filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta earlier this year. The lawsuit challenged the validity of Measure A, an amendment to the city charter that requires voter ID f…

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Voter ID law in conservative California city passes major hurdle

A law requiring voters to present identification in one California city has overcome a major obstacle after a judge tossed a state lawsuit against it. On Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Nico Dourbetas granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Huntington Beach filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta earlier this year. The lawsuit challenged the validity of Measure A, an amendment to the city charter that requires voter ID …

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YouTube @ FOX 11 Los Angeles A judge is dismissing California’s lawsuit against Huntington Beach’s voter ID law. In March of this year, voters in the charter city approved a voter identification requirement for municipal elections. State Attorney General Rob Bonta sued, saying cities cannot enact laws that conflict with state law. On Friday, the judge ruled that the city can continue to require identification for the 2026 election.

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