California voters have rejected Proposition 39, a constitutional amendment that would have required government-issued ID at the polls. The Associated Press called the measure defeated on election night; with about 63% of precincts reporting, the No side led with about 59%. The results are unofficial. Full story: https://zarknews.com/california-voters-reject-proposition-39-voter-id/ #California #Election2026 #ZarkNews
Full story: https://zarknews.com/california-voters-reject-proposition-39-voter-id/
Proposition 39 would have written voter identification into the state constitution. Voters in person would have had to show government issued photo identification, and voters by mail would have faced new identification steps as well. Supporters said the rules were needed to protect trust in elections. Opponents said they would make voting harder for people without ready access to identification. With about 63 percent of precincts reporting, the No side led with about 59 percent of the vote, and the Associated Press called the measure defeated on election night. California certifies its results in December.
Sources: Zark News; Associated Press; Ballotpedia – Nov 5, 2026
