Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 112-A – 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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 112-A
- Central voter registration system: means a single electronic information system and database for voter registration information maintained by the Secretary of State and used by all municipal jurisdictions in the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- may: when used in this Title, is used in a permissive sense to grant authority or permission, but not to create duty, to act in the manner specified by the context. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 7
- Registrar: means the registrar or deputy registrar of voters of a municipality. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Voter: means a person registered to vote. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
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).