For Immediate Release
August 5, 2026
California Labor Federation Endorses “NO on Prop 39”
State’s Largest Labor Federation Representing 2.3 million California Workers Adds Additional Labor Might To Campaign Against Trump-driven Voter Suppression Initiative
SACRAMENTO – Californians for Voting Rights, the campaign committee opposing the Trump-driven voter suppression initiative (Prop 39) announced the California Labor Federation officially endorsed a “NO on Proposition 39” position at its 2026 Biennial Convention.
“The 2.3 million workers in the California Labor Federation spoke with one voice and loudly declared ‘NO on Prop 39’,” said Tenoch Flores, spokesperson for the “NO on Prop 39” campaign. “The Federation endorsed ‘NO on Prop 39’ because they know this right-wing billionaire-backed initiative will waste hundreds of millions of California taxpayer dollars, add new hurdles for voting, and create new ways to reject valid mail ballots.”
The California Labor Federation becomes the latest organization to add its voice to what is becoming a resounding chorus of “NO on Prop 39” endorsements, following similar actions by:
AFSCME California
California Democratic Party
California Federation of Teachers (CFT)
California Nurses Association (CNA)
California School Employees Association (CSEA)
California Teachers Association (CTA)
United Domestic Workers (UDW)
AAPI Force
California Democracy Partnership
California National Organization for Women (CANOW)
California Primary Care Association (CPCA) Advocates
Cap25
Catalyst California
Indivisible Fremont CA
Indivisible Sacramento
Indivisible San Jose
Indivisible Santa Cruz County
Indivisible Stanislaus
Indivisible Westside Los Angeles
Money Out Voters In (MOVI)
National Voter Corps
Planned Parenthood Action of California (PPAC)
UCLA Voting Rights Project
A full list of endorsements, including endorsements by elected officials, can be viewed at: www.NOonProp39.com where voters can learn more and join our effort to defeat this latest MAGA power grab.
Background
Under Prop 39, Californians who vote by mail — over 80% of voters in the state — would have to include a personal ID number on their ballot envelope that would have to exactly match state records, making them easy targets for identity theft and increasing the rejection of valid ballots. Those voting in person would be required to show a government issued ID. That would create long lines at polls and increase the risk of citizens being turned away. Meanwhile, name changes, frequent moves, and housing instability create additional ID traps for eligible voters. Creating all of these new voting barriers in Prop 39 would cost California taxpayers hundreds of millions every year.
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