YES on Prop 39
Voter ID for California. Simple. Fair. Common sense.
Californians use ID all the time: to fly, buy alcohol, cash checks, claim prizes, enter secure buildings, and prove who they are.
Voting matters. Prop 39 adds a basic voter ID requirement to California elections.
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We use ID for everyday activities
What prop 39 does
Thirty-six states have voter id laws
California is one of the states that does not request or require voter identification at the polls.
Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring some form of voter identification.
Voter ID Is Common in Other Democracies
Many democracies use voter identification as part of their election systems, either during registration, voting, or both.
Voting Should Be Easy. Verifying Voters Should Be Basic.
Prop 39 adds a simple safeguard to California elections: voters verify who they are when they cast a ballot.
The goal is straightforward: protect eligible voters, protect legal votes, and give Californians more confidence in election results.
How Prop 39 Works
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Prop 39 do?
Prop 39 requires government-issued ID for in-person voting, requires vote-by-mail voters to provide the last four digits of a government-issued ID number, requires the state to provide voter ID cards on request, and requires annual citizenship verification reporting.
Does Prop 39 eliminate vote by mail?
Prop 39 requires government-issued ID for in-person voting, requires vote-by-mail voters to provide the last four digits of a government-issued ID number, requires the state to provide voter ID cards on request, and requires annual citizenship verification reporting.
What if a voter does not have ID?
Prop 39 requires the state to provide voter identification cards on request. The Legislative Analyst's Office describes the voter ID card as available at no cost to voters who request one.
Why is voter ID needed?
Voters should have confidence that every ballot is connected to a verified eligible voter.
Is voter ID unusual?
No. Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring some form of voter identification at the polls.
Is this about making voting harder?
No. Prop 39 is about making voter verification a normal part of voting, while requiring the state to provide voter ID cards on request.
Help Bring Voter ID to California
Prop 39 is California’s chance to add a simple voter ID safeguard to our elections. Please complete steps 1, 2, & 3.
Source Links for Fact Checking
- California Secretary of State, Qualified Ballot Measures
- Legislative Analyst’s Office, Prop 39 Analysis
- National Conference of State Legislatures, Voter ID Laws
- Transportation Security Administration, Identification Requirements
- California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Checking Identification
- California Lottery, Claim a Prize
- Elections Canada, Voter ID
- UK Electoral Commission, Voter ID
- France European Elections Voting Information
- Instituto Nacional Electoral, Electoral Registry
