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Maine’s top election official<\/a> testified Monday against a bill that would require voters to produce photo identification to cast ballots, saying it’s unnecessary and would reduce voter participation.<\/p>\n

Maine already requires proof of identity when registering to vote and requiring residents to show a specific ID again would increase costs, complications and consequences, and turn eligible voters away, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, told the Committee On Veterans and Legal Affairs.<\/p>\n

SUPREME COURT SHOOTS DOWN GOP ATTEMPT TO STOP RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN MAINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Forcing people to carry a specific type of photo identification to vote would result in logistical challenges, financial burdens and potential discrimination,” she said.<\/p>\n

The bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Matthew Pouliot of Augusta, to require voters to present identification at the time of voting is part of a broader effort by Republicans<\/a> to focus on voting security. Another bill, by Republican Rep. Abigail Griffin, R-Levant, would require voters to update their registration every four years.<\/p>\n

MAINE VOTERS’ PUSH FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES COULD CREATE BALLOT CONFLICT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Those proposals face tough prospects in a state where there’s no evidence of widespread voting fraud and both chambers of the Legislature<\/a> are controlled by Democrats.<\/p>\n

Maine makes it easy to vote, allowing voter registration on the same day as an election.<\/p>\n

A bill by Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, would make it easier to vote by absentee ballot by providing postage prepaid return envelopes when voters request absentee ballots by mail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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