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Committee holds SB 405 after contentious debate over local voter ID authority
Summary
SB 405 would repeal the state prohibition on local governments requiring photo identification for in‑person voting. Supporters argued it strengthens election integrity; opponents said it would disproportionately burden older, low‑income and minority voters. No motion was made and the bill remained in committee.
Senate Bill 405, introduced by Senator A. Choi, would repeal a recent state prohibition and allow local governments to require photo identification for in‑person voting. The measure drew extended, partisan discussion and competing testimony from voting-rights and election-integrity advocates; the committee did not take a final vote and the bill remained in committee.
Senator Choi framed SB 405 as restoring local authority for local governments to set photo-ID rules…
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