Trump eyes overturning California voter ID ban after Newsom opens challenge
SUMMARY
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overturn California's ban on voter ID requirements after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill in September. California is one of 13 states, including Washington D.C., that do not mandate voter ID. In response, Trump criticized Newsom's efforts to "Trump-proof" the state and declared he would make voter ID and proof of citizenship central to the voting process once in office. Trump's comments came after Newsom called a special legislative session to protect California’s laws against any actions by the incoming Trump administration. Trump, who gained significant support from Hispanic voters in California during the 2024 election, argued that with proper voter identification measures, he could win the state, which has been a Democratic stronghold. The battle over voter ID laws has intensified, with Trump accusing Newsom of trying to prevent the "great things" that could be done to "Make California Great Again."
