California Republicans Launch Referendum to Require Voter ID

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55% : The statement cited a poll indicating support for voter ID in California: "Polling conducted by Public Opinion Strategies in late January for several coalition members showed 68% of voters support passage of a Voter ID law - drawing support of 93% of Republicans, 70% of Independents and 52% of Democratic voters.
55% : " President Donald Trump has supported the idea of voter ID in California in the past, stating during a visit in January that he might even make the adoption of voter ID a condition for receiving additional federal aid to deal with the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.
48% : Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) added: "Politicians and the media will keep denying the fact that California has real problems with election integrity, but the message from the public is loud and clear in support of requiring Voter ID as the best way to restore public trust and confidence in our elections.
45% : California Republicans announced Tuesday that they are launching an effort to put a referendum on the 2026 ballot that would require voter ID in elections. Democrats have resisted any attempt to require voter ID, despite the fact that voter rolls have been shown in the past to include millions of inactive or ineligible voters; despite ineligible voters being registered through the state's "motor voter" program; and despite public support for a basic ID requirement.
39% : " Assemblyman Bill Essayli (R-Corona) commented on X that the coalition was forced to seek a referendum, because Democrats in Sacramento not only would not pass voter ID, but had also excluded Republicans from committees.

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