LD 38 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

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

6363
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 136
Jun 5, 2025
D Democratic66
61 Yea 5
92% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican67
63 Nay 4
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

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