California · Ballot measure
Proposition 39: Government-issued identification to vote
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Initiative constitutional amendment
A YES vote means
Voters would have to present government-issued identification to vote in person, and mail ballots would count only if the envelope has the last four digits of the voter’s chosen ID number.
A NO vote means
A voter’s identity would continue to be confirmed with the voter’s signature.
Who supports it
- California Women’s Leadership Association
- Californians for Voter ID
- Latino American Political Association
- The Transparency Foundation
Who opposes it
- ACLU California Action
- Alex Padilla (D)
- California Nurses Association
- California School Employees Association
- Common Cause
- and 1 more
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.