Section 112-A - Proof of identity for voting purposesAny 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. [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; [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; [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; [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 [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. [2009, c. 253, §11(NEW).]
Amended by 2022, c. 570,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2021SP1, c. 246,§ 2, eff. 10/18/2021.Amended by 2021SP1, c. 246,§ 1, eff. 10/18/2021.2009, c. 253, § 11 (NEW) .