Court Dismisses California’s Lawsuit Against City’s Voter ID Law

Huntington Beach moves forward with its law requiring voter ID after 2026, according to the city attorney.

People wait to vote at the Joslyn Park center in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2024. Apu Gomes/Getty Images

The California Supreme Court ruled on Nov. 15 to toss out the state’s lawsuit against Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, but the state attorney general is expected to continue fighting it.

“Honestly, it’s a great victory for Huntington Beach, and as I’ve said, I think it’s a black eye to the state,” City Attorney Michael Gates told The Epoch Times on Nov. 18.