An Act Requiring Photographic Identification For Voting
This bill requires voters to present a photo ID at polling places in Maine. Acceptable IDs include state driver's licenses, non-driver ID cards, passports, military IDs, or concealed carry permits with photos (but not college IDs). Voters without photo ID can request a free special voter ID card from the Secretary of State. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies to all in-person voting.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 5, 2025
How they voted
63–63
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 136
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic66
92% Yea
I
Independent3
66% Yea
R
Republican67
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (63-63-10)
house
Jun 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Timberlake
RRepublican
Co
Brad Farrin
RRepublican
Co
Jim Libby
RRepublican
Co
Sheila Lyman
RRepublican
Co
Trey Stewart
RRepublican
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