California Democrats fight uphill against voter ID proposition
The battle over California’s voter identification proposition promises to be the most competitive race in the state, with Democrats fighting a rare uphill battle in the Golden State.
TL;DR
- Proposition 39 requires voter ID for in-person voting and a voter identification number for mail-in ballots.
- A poll shows Proposition 39 with 49% support compared to 42% opposition.
- Democrats, including Xavier Becerra and Alex Padilla, are actively campaigning against Proposition 39, calling it a "Trump agenda" and "BS."
- Opponents claim the measure would make elections more expensive and delay vote counting.
- The ballot language for Proposition 39 is written by Democrats and is criticized for using negative framing, such as "prohibits citizens from voting."
- Democrats previously used similar ballot language tactics to defeat a gas tax repeal proposition.
- The article suggests that despite Democratic opposition, Proposition 39 might pass, potentially becoming law for the 2028 elections.