Voters in Huntington Beach are passing measures for voter IDs and against gay pride flags to make the city a conservative bastion.
We’re a big state with big challenges. Each morning we explain the top issues and how Californians are trying to solve them.One weekly email, all the Golden State newsGet the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Voters at a vote center at the Huntington Beach Central Library in Huntington Beach on March 5, 2024. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters But the state could take the city to court.
that the voter ID proposal — which would take effect in 2026, and also grant the city authority to add more in-person voting locations and monitor ballot drop-boxes — conflicted with state law.
Meanwhile, state Sen. Dave Min, an Irvine Democrat who represents Huntington Beach in the Legislature and is running for Congress, recently introduced, which would prevent local governments from implementing voter ID requirements, a direct challenge to the city. A spokesperson said Min was in transit Wednesday and unavailable for an interview about the bill, which awaits its first committee hearing.
“At the end of the day, we can’t bow down to Sacramento just because they’re constantly threatening and bullying us,” she said. “We know the community better than Sacramento.” The ballot measure would require a unanimous vote of the city council to raise any additional flags on city property — effectively banning the rainbow flag for the foreseeable future. Critics said it would send a message that Huntington Beach, a beachside community with a large tourism industry, was not a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people.
Opponents, including many past city officials, launched a campaign last fall against the charter amendments. Connie Boardman, a former mayor who helped organize the group known as, said she was disappointed by the outcome of the election but not surprised given the low turnout and more conservative electorate typical of a primary.
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