California and illegal immigration have become synonymous with one another as Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) continues to roll out the red carpet for illegal aliens.
In a 57-16 vote, the state’s Assembly passed Senate Bill 1174, which would ban voter identification requirements from being forced at local government levels.
Introduced by State Sen. David Min (D) and co-sponsored by State Sen. Josh Newman (D), the bill would “prohibit a local government from enacting or enforcing any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation requiring a person to present identification for the purpose of voting or submitting a ballot at any polling place, voter center, or other location where ballots are cast or submitted, as specified.”
Republican California Assemblyman Bill Essayli attempted to add an amendment to the bill that would have banned illegal immigrants from voting in elections, citing concerns about noncitizens voting in elections. Illegal aliens are currently allowed to vote in local school board elections in San Francisco. Huntington Beach is also considering allowing noncitizens to vote in all elections—not just school board elections.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Huntington Beach, accusing it of violating state and federal law.
“Blatantly and flatly illegal,” he said. “They have greatly overstated the authority they think they have. They have willfully violated the law; they have brazenly violated the law. They know exactly what they are doing, and they are doing it anyway.”
However, as a charter city, Huntington Beach’s rights stand firm under the Constitution, and as long as the governor signs off on it, the law will remain in place.