Elections: voter identification.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Elections and Constitutional Amendments
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to remove a restriction on California local governments regarding voter identification requirements. Currently, local governments are prohibited from requiring voters to show identification when casting ballots. This bill would repeal that prohibition, allowing local jurisdictions to implement or maintain voter ID policies if authorized by state or federal law. This change would shift the authority to determine voter identification requirements from local entities to state and federal regulations.
Key provisions
- Repeals Section 10005 of the Elections Code.
- Removes the prohibition on local governments requiring voter identification.
- Allows local governments to implement voter ID policies consistent with state or federal law.
- Defines ‘local government’ for the purpose of the section.
Who is affected
- Local governments
- California voters
- California election officials
Notable changes
- Eliminates a current restriction on local voter ID policies.
- Shifts authority for voter ID requirements to state and federal law.
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