# 21-A M.R.S. § 112-A: 21-A §112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S112-A

## Section

- **Citation:** 21-A M.R.S. § 112-A
- **Heading:** 21-A §112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 21-A / Chapter 3 / Section 112-A

## 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).]

## Nearby sections

- [21-A M.R.S. § 101 21-A §101. Registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S101.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 102 21-A §102. Deputy registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S102.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 103 21-A §103. Registration appeals board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S103.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 111 21-A §111. General qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S111.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 111-A 21-A §111-A. Voting age qualification for primary elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S111-A.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 112 21-A §112. Residence for voting purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S112.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 112-A 21-A §112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S112-A.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 113 21-A §113. Right survives change of residence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S113.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 114 21-A §114. Division of municipality, effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S114.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 115 21-A §115. Restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S115.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 121 21-A §121. Exclusive power of registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S121.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 121-A 21-A §121-A. Deadline for registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S121-A.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 122 21-A §122. Registration procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S122.md)
- [21-A M.R.S. § 122-A 21-A §122-A. Alternative registration procedure for participants in Address Confidentiality Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T21-A_C3_S122-A.md)

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