Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Summary
The bill removes California’s current prohibition on local governments imposing voter‑identification rules at polling places. It would allow any city or county to require voters to show identification unless state or federal law already mandates it. This could change the way elections are run at the local level.
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- Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee HearingElections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 1, 2025
History
- Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- April 1 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
- Set for hearing April 1.
- Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A., L. GOV., and APPR.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Choi · sponsor
- Alvarado-Gil
- Castillo
- DeMaio
- Essayli
- Jones
- Niello
- Ochoa Bogh
- Seyarto
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