there's a majority in this state who agree that it's reasonable to show ID when you vote
OverstatedSteve Hilton, at California Governor General Election Debate (CNN)
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Why we checked itClaims majority support in California for voter ID — a specific, verifiable polling claim about public opinion in a state that does not require voter ID
What we foundA majority of Californians support voter ID in the abstract, but multiple credible polls show a majority of likely California voters oppose the actual voter ID ballot measure (Proposition 39) on the November 2026 ballot.