Republican lawmakers in California are seeking to implement a voter ID requirement not through standard legislative routes but via a grassroots movement led by Reform California, a PAC associated with Assemblymember Carl DeMaio. Targeting the 2026 ballot, the proposal aims to mandate voter identification and confirm U.S. citizenship during registration. This initiative marks a significant shift from California's current Democratic policies that have opposed such requirements. Notably, leading Republicans believe existing identification options are inadequate, driving the campaign for a more structured ID approach to voting.
However, California's Democrats have pushed back emphatically against ID requirements, viewing them as a means to disenfranchise voters rather than safeguard elections.
During a meeting at the California Republican convention last weekend, Assembly member Bill Essayli referred to currently accepted voter identification methods as 'crap', arguing they are insufficient.
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