A group of Californians is organizing to collect 1 million signatures in the 2026 election to qualify for a statewide constitutional amendment to pass an initiative to require voters to present identification documents in elections in the state.
The coalition includes elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as campaign committees.
Proponents of the voter ID measure say that identification requirements prevent in-person voter impersonation. Opponents say that very little such fraud exists and that ID requirements restrict the right to vote, impose unnecessary costs, and create administrative burdens on election officials.
Teresa Hernandez, Chair of the Orange County Lincoln Club, a California donor network, believes the initiative is a simple solution. …