Left-wing plot to destroy California voter ID petition with over 1 million backers

A coalition of left-wing organizations has launched a bid to crush an attempt to enforce voter ID in California — despite the petition heading for a ballot after getting 1.3 million signatures.The group, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union and the League of Women Voters of California, has formed a campaign to oppose the measure.Reform California proposed a measure across all 58 counties to “verify the identity of individuals casting ballots in our elections,” citing concerns about voter fraud.The move has gained over 1.3 million signatures and will be submitted this week, triggering five statewide rallies to promote the initiative.But the left-wing coalition claims it is unnecessary and designed to suppress voter turnout.Executive director of the League of Women Voters of California Jenny Farrell said: “This voter ID measure is not about protecting voters; it is about importing the current federal administration’s election lies and intimidation tactics into California.“It would expose voters’ sensitive personal information, create new ways to reject eligible ballots, and wrongly target voters through error-prone citizenship checks.”Reform California aims to require voters to show photo ID at the polls, verify citizenship and maintain accurate voter rolls, citing concerns over voter fraud.The coalition warns this could create long lines, prevent eligible voters from casting ballots, and disproportionately affect those without IDs, particularly amid name changes, frequent moves and housing instability.California is one of only 14 states without a voter ID requirement, and more than 80% of votes in the 2024 election were cast by mail.Get the perfect blend of news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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