Proposition 39: Caught in the Sacramento Winds

As the November 3 elections draw near, money from political power brokers flows heavily from state coffers.

Proposition 39 is a prime example of distortions, fabrications, and fear-mongering that surface whenever citizens grow tired of state government mistreatment.

Polls show that over 70% of Californians demand voter ID and verification. This widespread demand follows unbelievable failures, such as an Orange County dog receiving mail-in ballots in 2021, 2022, and 2024— even after the dog had died.

Californians simply do not trust Secretary of State Weber to manage fair elections because the state’s voter registration rolls remain insecure and outdated.

Fortunately, local officials like the Registrar of Voters in Del Norte County work diligently to keep ineligible entries off local voter rolls. Yet, even after an owner bragged about her dog voting and faced criminal charges, the state continued sending ballots to the deceased dog.

Meanwhile, in Riverside County, official reports sent to Sacramento Election office claimed 45,000 more votes than actual voters.

This case is currently pending in court with democrats saying that it would not alter the election outcome, which is true, so we should ignore it.

If there is a problem shouldn’t the reason be found so it won’t happen again? Not according to the State Attorney General. State Democrats subsequently passed legislation to block investigations into these discrepancies.

The hypocrisy is staggering: a county sheriff cannot seize questionable ballots with a warrant, but county judges can issue rulings on nationwide issues, if it fits the democrat power grab.

Despite newspaper headlines declaring “If it Ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” California’s election system is undeniably broken. When non-citizens vote, when dogs receive ballots, and when 45,000 unverified votes enter the system, reform is urgent.

Proposition 39 provides a straightforward Constitutional amendment to Article II, Section 3.1, requiring voters to present government-issued identification at polling places or provide the last four digits of a government-issued ID number when voting by mail.

In addition, Proposition 39 mandates that the state provides voter identification cards upon request and requires election officials to publish annual reports detailing the percentage of verified citizen voters in each county.

Opponents claim voter ID will slow ballot counting, but California is already the slowest state in the nation to count votes. Thirty-seven other states successfully enforce voter ID laws. Furthermore, demographic groups targeted by opponents already hold government IDs to access state aid, employment, and medical services.

Opponents’ intimidation tactics are pure fearmongering; only United States citizens should be permitted to vote.

Opponents of Prop 39 receive massive funding from state labor unions and state-funded non-profit organizations.

Examining the special interest groups fighting voter identification exposes power brokers eager to take more money from taxpayer pocketbooks.

These same groups treat voters as foolish, while lining their own pockets with hard-earned taxpayer money.

Comparing this opposition list across ballot measures reveals their true motive: maintaining political dominance.

A “YES” vote on Proposition 39 breaks the grip of Sacramento power brokers.

The ballot box is the only way hard-working Californians can exercise their voice, and Proposition 39 guarantees that voting power.