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California governor Gavin Newsom has just signed a new law banning local governments from requiring residents to present identification to vote in elections.

The legislation – introduced by Sen. Dave Min (D-Orange County) – is a direct response to a ballot measure approved this year by voters in Huntington Beach which required people to show photo identification at the polls.

California is one of 14 states that does not require voter ID at the polls – so, if a person wants to operate a car, hop on a plane, or rent an apartment in California – you need ID. Voting? Not so much.

"The right to freely cast your vote is the foundation of our democracy and Huntington Beach’s voter ID policy flies in the face of this principle," said Bonta in an April statement coinciding with the state's lawsuit against election security.

As Politico notes further, Min's legislation is one of several bills introduced by Democratic state lawmakers over the past year which seek to cement Democrat control over the state protect poor disenfranchised 'citizens' who (per their argument) don't have the resources or brainpower to obtain a license, yet want to participate in elections.

Last year, local officials in Shasta County, CA were unsuccessful in their attempts to get rid of electronic voting machines.