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

Correction: September 30, 2024 This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified the title of Patrick Hall. He is an assistant professor of decision sciences at George Washington University,

Amid a period of passing – and vetoing – a plethora of bills, California Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced several judicial appointments on Monday. Three of the appointments were for the 2nd District Court of Appeal,