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California rejects ballot measure requiring voter ID

Headline from The Hill

A California ballot measure that would require registered voters to prove they are U.S. citizens is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Proposition 39 would have also required that all Californians who chose to cast their ballots by mail provide the last four digits of a government-iss…

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. CalMatters

    Should California voters be required to show their ID to cast a ballot? (opens CalMatters)

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    CalMatters's feed description

    California voters will decide if they should prove their citizenship in order to vote under Proposition 39.

  2. Just the News

    California voters reject voter ID measure that Democratic leaders campaigned against (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Democratic leaders had rallied against the measure, arguing it would amount to voter suppression, whereas the GOP characterized it as a common-sense requirement that's been adopted in more than two dozen states.

  3. New York Post

    California voters reject Prop 39, stricter voter ID measure (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California voters rejected an effort to introduce tougher voter ID requirements in Tuesday’s election, following a bitter campaign fought against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s battle with the state over alleged noncitizen voting.

  4. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Prop 39: Voter ID ballot measure fails to pass (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (FOX40.COM) — California voters will not have to provide proof of citizenship when registering and filling out their ballots after Prop 39 failed to pass Tuesday. Prop 39 would have expanded that by requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering.

  5. Your Central Valley

    Voter ID fails: Prop 39 ballot measure set not to pass (opens Your Central Valley)

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    Your Central Valley's feed description

    California voters will not be required to provide proof of citizenship during registration or voting following the defeat of Proposition 39 on Tuesday.

  6. The Hill

    California rejects ballot measure requiring voter ID (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A California ballot measure that would require registered voters to prove they are U.S. citizens is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Proposition 39 would have also required that all Californians who chose to cast their ballots by mail provide the last four digits of a government-iss…

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