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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

California judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law

California Voter ID Requirement - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A judge on Friday rejected California’s lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over a local measure allowing officials to require voter identification at the polls.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Nico Dourbetas ruled that existing state law does not block the local measure, which was approved by voters earlier this year. The ruling could clear the way for the majority-Republican city to implement one of California's only voter ID requirements in local elections.

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