California Bill Blocking Local Voter ID Laws Passes Senate

The measure’s author said the aim is to keep cities from setting their own policies, which could create uncertainty and inequality.
California Bill Blocking Local Voter ID Laws Passes Senate
A man checks the ID of a voter before giving them a ballot at an early voting location in Fairfax, Virginia on September 18, 2020. - Early in-person voting for the 2020 general election kicked off on September 18, 2020 in Virginia (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
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A proposal that would prohibit local governments in California from enacting voter ID laws cleared the Senate floor May 21 on a 30–8 vote.

Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is an avid reader and journalism connoisseur based in Washington, D.C. covering the White House, politics, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Contact him at [email protected]
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