A California appeals court ruled Monday that a voter identification measure approved by Huntington Beach residents last year violates state law.
Voters in the beachside city approved a measure requiring residents to show valid identification when casting a ballot. The measure, which would have impacted city elections, was expected to go into effect in 2026.
The state of California filed a lawsuit arguing the measure “unlawfully conflicts with and is preempted by state law,” but a lower court dismissed the case last year. Attorney General Rob Bonta later appealed that ruling…