Ballot measure to require voter ID in California eyed for 2026
Briefly

A coalition of conservative lawmakers in California is pushing for a 2026 ballot measure that would require voters to show identification at the polls. Proponents, including Representative Ken Calvert, argue that this would enhance public confidence in election integrity. Polling indicates significant backing for the Voter ID proposal, with 68% of voters in favor, including a strong majority of Republicans and substantial support from independents and Democrats. Critics, however, warn that such measures could undermine voter access and point to allegations of voter fraud as largely unfounded.
By passing a Voter ID initiative in California, we can give voters increased confidence in our elections without unnecessarily restricting access to voting.
There is a cancer growing in our democracy where too many people have lost confidence in our elections - enacting a Voter ID law should be seen as the best bipartisan solution to this problem.
There is widespread support among the donor community for enacting common-sense election integrity reforms through the Voter ID Initiative.
Supporters say requiring voters to prove who they are boosts the public's trust in election outcomes and cracks down on voter fraud.
Read at The Mercury News
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