REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Lisa Lane Barnes, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Lisa Lane Barnes. City Clerk
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Discussion and Direction to the City Clerk and the City Attorney Regarding Voter Identification and Requirements
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Statement of Issue:
As declared in Resolution No. 2024-12, a Special Municipal Election was held and conducted on March 5, 2024. The voters of Huntington Beach approved Measure A "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No.1, which provides that commencing in 2026, for all municipal elections, the City: may require Voter Identification for elections; provide more in-person voting locations; and monitored ballot drop-boxes, be approved?" Now that we are one year away from the 2026 election we must act swiftly if the City Council desires to implement these measures in the 2026 Huntington Beach Municipal Election.
Financial Impact:
To be determined upon securing an elections consultant.
Recommended Action:
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A) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Clerk and City Attorney to return with cost estimate to retain an elections consultant to assist the City in developing a process to implement the measures approved by the voters in Resolution No. 2024-12 for the 2026 Huntington Beach Municipal Election; and,
B) Direct that an ordinance be drafted and brought to City Council for the implementation of Voter Identification pursuant to the passing of Measure A from the March 3, 2024, Presidential Primary Election; and,
C) Direct the City Manager to return with an estimate of the costs associated with implementing Resolution No. 2024-12.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions, and direct staff accordingly.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan.
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