California court upholds voter ID law, Newsom vows to appeal

A California appeals court has upheld a voter identification law that was blocked by a lower court, a decision that could have implications for the upcoming November election.

The law, which requires voters to show identification at the polls, was passed by the state legislature in 2015 and signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown. But a federal judge blocked the law in 2016, ruling that it was likely to disenfranchise minority voters.

The appeals court overturned the lower court's ruling, finding that the state had shown that the law was necessary to prevent voter fraud.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court.

"This is a dangerous decision that will make it harder for people to vote in California," Newsom said in a statement.

"I am confident that the Supreme Court will overturn this decision and protect the voting rights of all Californians."

The voter ID law is one of several measures that have been passed in recent years to tighten voting laws.

Supporters of these measures say they are necessary to prevent voter fraud, while opponents say they are designed to disenfranchise minority voters.

The debate over voter ID laws is likely to continue in the lead-up to the November election.