One of three measures up for vote this March looking to change the city charter in Huntington Beach may require voters to use identification at the polls.
If approved, Measure A would allow the city to require voters to use identification for city elections starting in 2026. The measure would also provide more in-person voting options, including at least 20 Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA-compliant locations, and monitor ballot drop boxes in the city.
Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark was among the conservative majority supporting a ‘Yes’ vote on Measure A.
“Many of our residents here do question the integrity of our elections, and they’ve asked for this for a very long time,” Van Der Mark said, adding, “If the community wants this, and this going to help them have more faith in our elections system, why not?”
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber addressed several issues in a four-page letter, dated September 28, 2023, urging the council to not place Measure A on the ballot.