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    SB-405
    Government Operations

    Elections: voter identification.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Allows local governments to require voter identification at polling places and voting locations.
    • Repeals the existing state ban on local voter ID requirements.
    • Enables cities and counties to create their own voter identification rules.

    Summary

    Senator Choi and a bipartisan group of legislators propose removing California's statewide prohibition on local voter identification requirements, introducing legislation that would allow cities and counties to establish their own voter ID policies at polling places and ballot submission locations.

    The measure would repeal the current Elections Code provision that prevents local governments from requiring voters to present identification when casting ballots. Under existing law, municipalities cannot enact or enforce any charter provisions, ordinances, or regulations mandating voter ID at polling places or other voting locations. The repeal would transfer authority over voter identification requirements from the state to local jurisdictions, while maintaining compliance obligations with state constitutional provisions and federal voting rights laws.

    Local governments would gain the ability to develop and implement voter identification standards tailored to their communities, potentially creating varying requirements across different California jurisdictions. Election officials in municipalities that choose to establish voter ID requirements would need to incorporate new verification procedures into their voting processes, while voters may encounter different identification standards when moving between jurisdictions or voting in various locations.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Steven Choi
    Steven ChoiR
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Kelly Seyarto
    Kelly SeyartoR
    California State Senator
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Roger Niello
    Roger NielloR
    California State Senator
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator
    Bill Essayli
    Bill EssayliR
    California State Assembly Member
    Carl DeMaio
    Carl DeMaioR
    California State Assembly Member
    Leticia Castillo
    Leticia CastilloR
    California State Assembly Member
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/14/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • Allows local governments to require voter identification at polling places and voting locations.
    • Repeals the existing state ban on local voter ID requirements.
    • Enables cities and counties to create their own voter identification rules.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Steven Choi
    Steven ChoiR
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Kelly Seyarto
    Kelly SeyartoR
    California State Senator
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Roger Niello
    Roger NielloR
    California State Senator
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator
    Bill Essayli
    Bill EssayliR
    California State Assembly Member
    Carl DeMaio
    Carl DeMaioR
    California State Assembly Member
    Leticia Castillo
    Leticia CastilloR
    California State Assembly Member
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Choi and a bipartisan group of legislators propose removing California's statewide prohibition on local voter identification requirements, introducing legislation that would allow cities and counties to establish their own voter ID policies at polling places and ballot submission locations.

    The measure would repeal the current Elections Code provision that prevents local governments from requiring voters to present identification when casting ballots. Under existing law, municipalities cannot enact or enforce any charter provisions, ordinances, or regulations mandating voter ID at polling places or other voting locations. The repeal would transfer authority over voter identification requirements from the state to local jurisdictions, while maintaining compliance obligations with state constitutional provisions and federal voting rights laws.

    Local governments would gain the ability to develop and implement voter identification standards tailored to their communities, potentially creating varying requirements across different California jurisdictions. Election officials in municipalities that choose to establish voter ID requirements would need to incorporate new verification procedures into their voting processes, while voters may encounter different identification standards when moving between jurisdictions or voting in various locations.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/14/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author