21-A M.R.S. § 112-A
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21-A §112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes
Official statutory text
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).]
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).]
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