Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed into law a bill banning local voter identification requirements. The bill was a response to an effort by the Republican-leaning city of Huntington Beach, which approved a ballot initiative in March to require municipal election voters to show identification.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning local governments from requiring voters to present an ID at the ballot box, drawing backlash from Elon Musk.

The new law aims to curb conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, where a voter ID requirement was passed in March.