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Council adopts resolution supporting voter identification; 3‑2 vote draws debate over city authority and campaign optics
Summary
The council adopted a resolution supporting the use of voter identification by a 3‑2 vote after members debated whether the city has legal authority over election procedures and criticized a councilmember for using the dais while recording for campaign purposes.
The Westminster City Council on Sept. 24 adopted a resolution "supporting the use of voter identification" by a 3‑2 roll‑call vote after heated discussion about whether the issue belongs on a city agenda.
Councilmember Fan West, who brought the item forward, framed the resolution as a measure to "ensure that every vote is legal and counted for,"…
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