California voter ID initiative qualifies for November 2025 ballot after signature collection
California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio and backers collected over 1.3 million signatures, surpassing the required 875,000, to place a voter ID constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The measure would require government-issued ID at polling places or the last four digits of an ID number for mail-in voting. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber will certify the initiative for the general election ballot on June 25.
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This event sits in the top 45% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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