"The California Voter ID Initiative, an effort headed by Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, and state Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, has been busy recruiting volunteers and raising money in hopes of getting a measure placed on the 2026 ballot. If the initiative is successful, voters in California would have to show a government-issued ID to vote in person, or provide a verified ID number, like the last four digits of one's Social Security or driver's license number, when voting by mail."
"Voters are losing trust and confidence in our election system, DeMaio said in an interview, adding that both Democrats and Republicans have raised claims of alleged election rigging in recent times. One of the most important reforms that we can make is voter ID, not only because it works but also because voters have said that that would make them feel much more comfortable in the process, to restore their trust, he said."
Proposition 50 is a mid-decade congressional redistricting effort pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats. Republicans are simultaneously working to place a California Voter ID Initiative on the 2026 ballot, led by Assemblymember Carl DeMaio and state Sen. Tony Strickland. The proposed measure would require a government-issued ID for in-person voting or a verified ID number such as the last four digits of a Social Security or driver’s license for mail voting. The initiative would also mandate updating voter rolls for accuracy and confirmation of U.S. citizenship. Reform California is recruiting volunteers and raising funds; signature gathering will have a 180-day window once started.
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