redstate.com By Jennifer Van Laar
Elections in California are a mess, there’s no doubt. If a proposed ballot initiative related to voter ID qualifies for the ballot and passes, though, the Democrat reign of terror in the state could be over.
A number of elected officials and interest groups in the state have formed a coalition called Californians for Voter ID, and on Tuesday they announced their intention to “support the qualification of and passage of a Voter ID Initiative in California in the 2026 election.”
While the full text of the proposed initiative isn’t yet available, according to the Reform California website here’s what it would do:
The initiative amends the California state constitution to restore election integrity by requiring 1) verification of voter ID for all future elections, 2) proper review of citizenship and eligibility when individuals initially register to vote for the first time, and 3) accurate maintenance of voter rolls going forward to remove people who die and who move out of the state.
Does it have a chance of being qualified and passing? Judging by the overwhelming victory of 2024’s Proposition 36, which rolled back a number of criminal justice “reforms,” yes. Surprisingly, when Californians vote on issues and not candidates for partisan office, they vote much more conservatively than one might expect. Voters rejected an affirmative action initiative and supported an initiative to protect the gig economy (which the unions heavily fought). And, like the public safety/criminal justice issue, multiple polls show broad support from Californians for voter ID laws…
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