California · Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
Proposition 39
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Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification.
Official ballot information
- Official summary
- Invalidates mail ballots that do not have last four digits of designated government-issued identification number written on envelope. Prohibits in-person voting without presenting government-issued identification. Fiscal Impact: Costs of between tens of millions of dollars and low hundreds of millions of dollars each year to implement new voting requirements.
- A YES vote means
- Voters would be required to present additional identifying information to elections officials each time they vote.
- A NO vote means
- A voter’s identity would continue to be established with the voter’s signature.
- Fiscal impact
- Not listed in the source reviewed.
- Official links
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Official voter guide page (external site, opens in new tab)
Full text of proposed law (PDF) (external site, opens in new tab)
Legislative analyst's analysis (external site, opens in new tab)
Ballot arguments
In favor
Yes on Prop. 39 gives California a BIPARTISAN solution for VOTER ID. Supported by a solid majority of Democratic, Independent and Republican voters. Increases trust and confidence in our elections.
Against
No on Prop. 39. This would advance Trump’s voter suppression agenda by adding costly, unnecessary barriers that could block eligible California voters, expose personal information to identity theft, and waste hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars. Don’t let MAGA billionaires decide which voters count. Vote No.
Official party recommendations
Democratic Party
Oppose
Republican Party
Support