Billionaire-backed California voter ID measure faces fierce opposition and Trump linkage debate
California’s Proposition 39, a ballot measure requiring voters to present government ID, has raised over $36 million from out-of-state billionaires, including $17 million from Richard Uihlein and $8 million from Joe Gebbia. While proponents view it as a test for future battleground states, opponents argue it suppresses mail voters and falsely links to President Trump’s agenda. Polls show support has dropped to 43% as the election approaches.