Organizers of the petition drive pointed to the more than 170,000 signatures they’ve collected as evidence of support for a voter ID law, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows raised concerns with various aspects of their proposal.
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Voter ID law may be on Maine ballot next year
The citizen-initiated referendum question would ask whether people should be required to show photo identification in order to vote in Maine.
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House passes Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point
Safeguards already exist to verify voter eligibility and enforce the law against noncitizen voting, but the Republican fixation is part of a Trump campaign strategy of casting doubt on the election results should he lose.
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Maine Republicans to collect signatures at polls for voter ID, repeal of national popular vote law
A 3rd referendum, which would limit donations to political action committees that seek to independently influence elections, has already qualified for the November ballot.
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LePage plans push for voter ID again
AUGUSTA — Though there is no evidence of voter fraud in Maine, Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he plans to ask the Legislature to require voters to show an identification card “as a simple way to safeguard the most sacred right we have in our democracy.” “We must discourage voter fraud, and we must […]
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Maine legislators consider voter ID bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Legislators are considering bills that supporters say protect election integrity and critics say make voting harder. One bill would allow those without a photo ID to cast a provisional ballot and have their vote counted if photo ID is presented within five days. Republican Rep. Brad Farrin said voter IDs for non-drivers […]
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Unnecessary conflicts
Life as we know it today is very visual. Friends of mine and I listen to TWC’s Music Choice. They play golden oldies that were popular when we were younger. Every selection shows what the artist had looked like. We remember the songs, but in those days the artists’ pictures weren’t shown as they are […]
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L. County: Why is voter ID an issue?
I thank Sen. Garret Mason for his common sense vote on the proposal to require showing an ID in order to vote. I fail to understand how that is even an issue. The U.S. and state constitutions both spell out an absolute right to bear arms, yet people have to show an ID in order […]
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House Democrats reject photo ID mandate for Maine voters
AUGUSTA — The prospect of requiring voters in Maine to show photo identification before receiving a ballot suffered what could be a fatal blow Tuesday when Democrats in the House of Representatives voted against it. LD 197, which failed in a 82-66 vote Monday, is similar to several attempts in the Maine Legislature in recent […]
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By one vote, Maine Senate OKs bill requiring photo ID to vote
AUGUSTA — By a single vote, the Maine Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would require voters to produce photographic identification at the polls when voting. The 18-17 vote followed a lively floor debate in which Republican supporters of the bill argued that protecting the integrity of the state’s voting system was their primary objective. […]