{"id":2348302,"date":"2024-10-01T21:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T01:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-mayor-defies-newsoms-ban-on-voter-id-laws-that-law-does-not-apply-to-us\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T21:06:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T01:06:51","slug":"california-mayor-defies-newsoms-ban-on-voter-id-laws-that-law-does-not-apply-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-mayor-defies-newsoms-ban-on-voter-id-laws-that-law-does-not-apply-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"California Mayor Defies Newsom&#8217;s Ban on Voter ID Laws &#8216;That Law Does Not Apply to Us&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-mayor-defies-newsoms-ban-on-voter-id-laws-that-law-does-not-apply-to-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348302&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The situation in Huntington Beach, California, has become contentious following the passage of \u2062a local voter ID law. \u200cThe law, \u200dknown as the Voter ID and Election\u200b Rules\u200b Amendment, was approved by\u200d a majority of voters on \u200dMarch 5, 2023, \u2064with \u2063the intent of increasing election \u200bsecurity by requiring identification for\u200b voters. This initiative was supported\u2062 by the then-Mayor Tony Strickland despite opposition\u200d from local and state\u2064 Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>However, the approval of \u2063the measure elicited a swift response from state authorities,\u200d including California&#8217;s\u2062 Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of \u200dState Shirley Weber, who filed a\u2062 lawsuit against the city, \u200dclaiming the law to be &#8220;unlawful.&#8221; In addition, state Senator Dave\u2064 Min introduced legislation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-playing-with-fire-on-gas-stoves-as-issue-reignites\/\" title=\"Biden playing with fire on gas stoves as issue reignites\">prevent local governments<\/a> from enforcing\u200b their own voter requirements, \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thursday-afternoon-update-pence-to-comply-with-j6-subpoena-gop-states-protect-kids-rfk-jr-for-president\/\" title=\"Thursday Afternoon Update: Pence To Comply With J6 Subpoena, GOP States Protect Kids, RFK Jr. For President\">bill recently signed<\/a> \u200dinto law by Governor\u2062 Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>Current \u2063mayor Gracey Van Der Mark has expressed defiance against this\u200d state intervention, questioning its legality and asserting that it infringes upon \u2063the rights of the\u200c city&#8217;s residents. As a result, \u200cHuntington Beach is likely facing a \u2062legal battle with the state over the matter,\u200c with implications for upcoming elections. This scenario highlights ongoing national debates surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-poll-watcher-it-expert-non-trump-supporter-affidavit-sudden-surge-of-20000-mail-in-votes-for-biden-in-early-hours-on-nov\/\" title=\"GA Poll Watcher, IT Expert, Non-Trump Supporter Affidavit: Sudden Surge of 20,000 Mail-In-Votes For Biden In Early Hours On Nov\">election integrity<\/a> and local \u2063governance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A California mayor is defiant after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law in direct response to the city&rsquo;s attempt to secure elections.<\/p>\n<p>The saga began on March 5, when Huntington Beach voters weighed in and passed ballot measure 1, the Voter ID and Election Rules Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Huntington_Beach,_California,_Measure_1,_Voter_ID_and_Election_Rules_Amendment_(March_2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballotpedia<\/a>, the charter amendment authorized the city to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-garland-wouldnt-condemn-radical-positions-of-other-doj-nominees\/\" title=\"Mike Lee: Garland Wouldn\u2019t Condemn Radical Positions Of Other DOJ Nominees\">require voter identification<\/a> for elections and allowed infrastructure to support the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, then-Mayor Tony Strickland supported the measure in the face of pressure from local and state Democrats seeking to torpedo it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our democracy does not work if people do not have faith in the election results,&rdquo; Strickland told <a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/2023\/09\/california-attorney-general-warns-huntington-beach-against-implementing-voter-id-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice of OC<\/a>. &ldquo;Anytime you can put safeguards in I think it&rsquo;s important to do so people have faith in our election outcomes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Huntington Beach voters passed the measure with 53.4 percent approving the measure and 46.6 percent rejecting it. The increased election security was set to begin in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>After the initiative passed, state legislators were quick to react to Huntington Beach voter&rsquo;s approval of the measure and moved to crush it entirely.<\/p>\n<p>In April, California&rsquo;s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/news\/press-releases\/attorney-general-bonta-secretary-state-weber-file-lawsuit-against-huntington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sued the city<\/a> over what it called an &ldquo;unlawful&rdquo; voter ID amendment.<\/p>\n<p>The two officials said, without evidence, that the measure would hurt the poor, elderly and &ldquo;people of color.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After the vote, California state Senator Dave Min introduced legislation that would bar local governments from implementing their own voter requirements.<\/p>\n<p>After introducing his bill, Min <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/california-playbook-pm\/2024\/06\/12\/california-dems-vs-election-fraud-00163078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dismissed<\/a> citizens&rsquo; attempts to secure their local elections, saying &ldquo;[we] can&rsquo;t have local jurisdictions implementing their own voting requirements.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Governor Newsom signed the bill into law Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/29\/california-outlaws-local-voter-id-rules-00181608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Newsom and Co., current Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark isn&rsquo;t about to quietly let Sacramento dictate the future of her city.<\/p>\n<p>She questions whether the state even has jurisdiction over charter cities like Huntington Beach, and the constitutionality of Min&rsquo;s legislation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The state cannot pass any laws that strip us of our constitutional rights,&rdquo; Van Der Mark told <a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/news\/politics\/huntington-beach-voter-id-law-newsom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LAist<\/a>, &ldquo;so that law does not apply to us or affect our new election laws.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Judging by the law Newsom just signed and Van Der Mark&rsquo;s refusal to back down, the city and state are likely headed for a heated court battle.<\/p>\n<p>Although neither of these initiatives will come into effect before the impending 2024 elections, the vote &mdash; now just weeks away &mdash; will likely be marked by similar conflicts over election integrity across the country.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This situation started on March 5, when voters in Huntington Beach approved ballot measure 1, the Voter ID and Election Rules Amendment. Ballotpedia states that this charter amendment permitted the city to mandate voter identification for elections and establish necessary infrastructure for it. In 2023, then-Mayor Tony Strickland backed the measure despite pressure from local and state Democrats trying to undermine it. &#8220;Our democracy fails if people lack trust in election results,&#8221; Strickland told Voice of OC, emphasizing the importance of safeguards for public confidence in electoral outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Huntington Beach voters supported the measure with 53.4% approval against 46.6% opposition, with enhanced election security set to start in 2026. Following this approval, state legislators swiftly moved to nullify it entirely. In April, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber filed a lawsuit against the city over what they termed an &#8220;unlawful&#8221; voter ID amendment, claiming without evidence that it would negatively impact low-income individuals, seniors, and people of color.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, California state Senator Dave Min proposed legislation prohibiting local governments from establishing their own voting requirements and dismissed citizens&#8217; efforts as unfeasible: &#8220;[we] can\u2019t have local jurisdictions implementing their own voting requirements.&#8221; Governor Newsom signed this bill into law on Sunday; it will take effect on January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However, current Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark is determined not to let Sacramento dictate her city&#8217;s future quietly. She questions whether the state has authority over charter cities like Huntington Beach and challenges Min&#8217;s legislation&#8217;s constitutionality. &#8220;The state cannot enact laws that infringe upon our constitutional rights,&#8221; Van Der Mark stated to LAist; thus she believes this law does not apply or affect their new election regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Given Newsom&#8217;s recent signing of this law and Van Der Mark\u2019s refusal to concede ground, a contentious legal battle between the city and state seems imminent. Although neither initiative will be implemented before the upcoming 2024 elections\u2014just weeks away\u2014similar disputes regarding election integrity are expected nationwide during this period<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2348303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/newsome-grace.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,37198,3678,5894,42126],"class_list":["post-2348302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-local-government","tag-newsom","tag-politics","tag-voter-id-laws"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/newsome-grace.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}