Musk claims voter ID is banned in California, New York, and other states — this is factually false. California and New York don't require photo ID to vote for most voters, but voters can voluntarily present ID if they choose. What California did ban in 2024 is local governments imposing their own voter ID requirements — a policy aimed at preventing city-level voter suppression. Some voters, like first-time voters in certain situations, can still be asked to provide ID under state law. The misleading framing inverts what the laws actually do — they don't ban ID use, they just don't mandate it, and they prevent localities from creating their own ID rules.