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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

Billionaires donate millions supporting California law requiring voters to show IDs before casting ballots

a composite image showing Joe Gebbia and Nicole Shanahan
Joe Gebbia and Nicole Shanahan are among the billionaires who have spent money supporting the measure. Composite: Reuters, AP

Billionaires across the US are spending vast sums to support California’s Proposition 39, a measure that would require voters to show identification before casting their ballots.

The measure is being promoted as a way to “[increase] trust and confidence in our elections”, and comes amid a nationwide push by the Trump’s administration to restrict voting. California Republicans have long sought to advance a voter ID initiative in the state.

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