Maine Revised Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 112-A (2026)
Proof of identity for voting purposes
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Any of the following forms of documentation may be offered by an applicant and considered by a registrar in verifying the identity of an applicant who is registering to vote under this chapter and whose name does not already appear in the central voter registration system as a registered voter. The registrar need not request or consider all of these forms of documentation in order to verify an applicant's identity.
[PL 2009, c. 253, §11 (NEW).]
1.
Government-issued photograph identification document or credential.
A government-issued photograph identification document or credential, including, but not limited to, a current and valid United States passport, military identification, driver's license, state identification or identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe;
[PL 2021, c. 570, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Other government-issued identification document.
A government-issued identification document without a photograph, including, but not limited to, a certified birth certificate or a signed social security card;
[PL 2009, c. 253, §11 (NEW).]
3.
Other official documents.
An official document, including, but not limited to, a document confirming eligibility determinations for public benefits, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter;
[PL 2021, c. 246, §1 (AMD).]
3-A.
Student photograph identification document.
A student photograph identification document that is issued by a state-approved public or private school located in this State or that is issued by a duly authorized institution of higher learning that operates in this State; or
[PL 2021, c. 246, §2 (NEW).]
4.
Verified unique identifier for new voters.
A verified unique identifier for new voters, including the voter's Maine driver's license number, Maine identification number or the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number that are successfully verified through the central voter registration system verification.
[PL 2009, c. 253, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 253, §11 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 246, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 570, §1 (AMD).