Voter ID, Maine and November ballot

Voter ID initiative to appear on Maine ballot in November
A conservative group has enough signatures on a petition to put a statewide voter ID initiative on the November ballot.
Referendum to require voter ID and tighten absentee voting rules qualifies for November ballot
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Wednesday that supporters of the initiative gathered more than the necessary number of valid signatures needed to make the ballot.
Voter ID campaign qualifies for Maine's fall ballot
After multiple failed attempts to get a Voter ID bill through the Democratic-controlled Legislature, activists gathered more than 170,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on whether voters should be required to present photo identification at polling places.
Maine voter ID initiative likely headed to November ballot
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Voters in Maine will likely decide whether or not to require a photo ID to vote this November. The Secretary of State's Office confirming on Wednesday that a group supporting that change got enough valid signatures to send the question to a statewide referendum.
Voter ID citizen initiative likely headed to Maine ballot in 2025
Under the Maine Constitution, as a citizen initiative, the issue now goes to the legislature for consideration. The legislature can choose to enact the bill as written or to send it forward to a statewide vote in November 2025. Voter ID is already law in 36 other states.
Maine residents to vote on proposal to require voter identification at polls
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Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
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