A California appeals court ruled Monday that a voter identification measure approved by Huntington Beach residents last year violates state law.

Voters in the beachside city approved a measure requiring residents to show valid identification when casting a ballot. The measure, which would have impacted city elections, was expected to go into effect in 2026.

The state of California filed a lawsuit arguing the measure “unlawfully conflicts with and is preempted by state law,” but a lower court dismissed the case last year. Attorney General Rob Bonta later appealed that ruling.

“All along, Secretary of State Weber and I have maintained that Huntington Beach’s voter ID policy is unlawful. When the lower court disagreed, we moved quickly to file an appeal. Now, the California Fourth District

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