加利福尼亚州法院以州法和潜在的选民歧视为由, 封锁了亨廷顿海滩选民身份证法。
A California court blocked Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, citing state law and potential voter discrimination.
加利福尼亚上诉法院裁定,亨廷顿海滩2024年选民身份证措施违反了州法律,使该市无法在投票时要求身份查验。
A California appeals court ruled that Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter ID measure violates state law, blocking the city from requiring identification at the polls.
该决定得到了司法部长罗布·邦塔和州长加文·纽瑟姆的支持,发现当地法律与州选举法规相冲突,并可能对低收入、老年人、残疾人和非白人选民产生不成比例的影响。
The decision, backed by Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom, found the local law conflicts with state election statutes and could disproportionately affect low-income, elderly, disabled, and non-white voters.
法院确认,只有州立法机构才能确定选民身份证要求,从而加强全州选举程序的统一性。
The court affirmed that only the state legislature can set voter ID requirements, reinforcing statewide uniformity in election procedures.
Huntington Beach, 共和党统治的城市, 正在检讨这项裁决,
Huntington Beach, a Republican-leaning city, is reviewing the ruling, which marks a significant setback in its efforts to impose stricter voting rules.
该案突显了地方自治和国家权力之间在选举问题上的持续紧张关系。
The case highlights ongoing tensions between local autonomy and state authority over elections.