Lawyers for the California Attorney General’s Office and Huntington Beach argued in court Thursday over whether the charter city is allowed to require voters to show ID at polling places.
The backstory
Huntington Beach voters approved a measure last year allowing the city to require people to show ID when casting a ballot. That contradicts state law — voters in California are asked to provide ID when they register to vote, but generally not at polling places . The state subsequently sued Huntington Beach.
What arguments did the city make?
Lawyers for the city argued that its charter…..