Maine's proposed voter identification initiative ('Question 1') would have required voters to present a photo ID for both in-person and absentee voting, limited election drop boxes to one per municipality, and required absentee voters to submit a written application before each election.
November 04, 2025
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Summary of the specific provisions included in the 2025 Maine voter ID ballot initiative.
Voter identification laws in the United States require voters to present government-issued identification before casting a ballot, and such laws have been adopted in several U.S. states, primarily those controlled by the Republican Party.
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Describes the general nature and partisan distribution of voter ID laws across U.S. states.