A parody ad using the likeness of Sydney Sweeney is earning accolades for highlighting the absurdity law-abiding voters have to deal with.
Californians for Voter ID dropped the ad in support of Prop 39, a citizen-led constitutional amendment on California’s November 3rd ballot that would prohibit citizens from voting unless they present a government-issued I.D.
And what better way to draw attention to the pro-ID proposition than to tease a glimpse of the super-sexy actress?
But, not so fast.
Just like the theme the ad promotes, these days voting without ID is ludicrous.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton called the ad “Brilliant” and shared it on X:
Sydney Sweeney votes in California!
BRILLIANT ad by the Prop 39 campaign. Common sense is on the ballot in this election—and not just in the governor’s race.
YES on Voter ID! https://t.co/fEwWIwxhJP
— Steve Hilton (@SteveHiltonx) October 21, 2026
Sorry fellas, the AI-generated likeness of Sweeney walking away at the end is all you get. But plenty of X users praised the snarky and effective ad anyway:
@MikeMcG05956901 @ca4voterid Well, he voted as:
Sydney Sweeney
Sidnee Sweeney and
Cidney Sweeney— Drummond Fengdahl (@DFengdahl6884) October 22, 2026
— Fabian Negron (@_Progeniem_) October 21, 2026
The funniest part about how absurd this seems is that it’s actually reality. Anybody believing it’s not CLEARLY doesn’t live here.
In Riverside County, California, you can pull out your ID and you will be immediately waved off and told to put it away. Under California law, poll…
— Exit the Left (@_ExitTheLeft) October 21, 2026
Get this ad broadcast in the middle of prime time CNN news and all the other media news outlets in California. It’s the only way Democrats will see it.
— TTL America
(@TTLAmerica) October 21, 2026
This happens and even if the fraud is caught, it takes manpower and time to sort it out. Yes on 39. The Democrats legislature tried to confuse All Californians with the writing of Prop 39 and changed the prop number. VOTE!
— Danika (@DNA4Truth) October 21, 2026
Steve Hilton MUST win, or California is doomed!!! Vote for Steve!!
— CMarie (@Marie2468c) October 21, 2026
Sydney Sweeney has not commented on the ad.
