So far, Newsom has only taken a position on two ballot items: the crime measure, and a complicated proposition he also opposes that would extend a tax on health care plans, which could end up costing the state between $1 billion and $2 billion a year in the short-term, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.

The new law aims to curb conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, where a voter ID requirement was passed in March.

The governor blocks a sizable chunk of bills passed by the Legislature. He cites a few common reasons why they shouldn’t become law in California.