California Voters Reject Strict Identification Ballot Measure

California voters reject a ballot initiative requiring voter identification and citizenship proof.

California voters have turned down a ballot initiative that would have required proof of United States citizenship and government identification numbers for voting. Proposition 39 failed to pass after facing opposition from voters across the state. The measure also sought to impose stricter verification rules on mail-in ballots.

• The proposalProposition 39 aimed to mandate proof of citizenship for registered voters and identification digits for mail-in ballots.
• The projectionDecision Desk HQ projected the defeat of the ballot measure based on election results.