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Voter identification requirements

California voters in 2026 will decide propositions that include voter identification requirements among major ballot measures that could change how elections are conducted and who can cast a ballot easily.

Should California require voter identification at the polls or for ballots?

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Sources

CalMatters — https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026
Voters will decide on 14 propositions. The propositions include major issues that will change the lives of many Californians, including voter identification requirements, revisions to tax laws, and expanded access to low-cost mortgages.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Oppose voter ID as a barrier; expand automatic registration and mail voting access instead
  2. Reject strict ID mandates while improving secure, convenient voting options for all eligible voters
  3. Allow flexible ID or affidavit options without creating new hurdles for eligible voters
  4. Require reasonable photo or documentary ID with free IDs provided to those who lack them
  5. Mandate strict photo ID for all in-person and mail ballots to prevent fraud

California independence plebiscite

A proposed 2026 initiative would require an independence plebiscite asking voters whether California should leave the United States and become a free and independent country, elevating secession as a formal ballot question.

Should California hold a plebiscite on leaving the United States?

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Sources

Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/California_2026_ballot_propositions
California Independence Plebiscite Initiative (2026) ... Require an independence plebiscite on November 3, 2026, which would ask voters, "Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country?"
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Yes—hold the vote and pursue independence if a majority supports leaving the U.S.
  2. Allow a nonbinding advisory vote to air grievances without committing to secession
  3. Oppose a secession plebiscite; focus on reforming federal-state relations instead
  4. Reject independence votes as unconstitutional distractions from governing
  5. Block any secession initiative and affirm California must remain fully in the Union