• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 08:22
CET 14:22
KST 22:22
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
ByuL: The Forgotten Master of ZvT25Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book17Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview13Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info8
Community News
Weekly Cups (Feb 9-15): herO doubles up2ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/0241LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16)46Weekly Cups (Feb 2-8): Classic, Solar, MaxPax win2Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker16
StarCraft 2
General
Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book ByuL: The Forgotten Master of ZvT Liquipedia WCS Portal Launched Kaelaris on the futue of SC2 and much more... How do you think the 5.0.15 balance patch (Oct 2025) for StarCraft II has affected the game?
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar) StarCraft Evolution League (SC Evo Biweekly) How do the "codes" work in GSL? LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16)
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ? [A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
Mutation # 513 Attrition Warfare The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 512 Overclocked Mutation # 511 Temple of Rebirth
Brood War
General
Do you consider PvZ imbalanced? Recent recommended BW games BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion CasterMuse Youtube
Tourneys
Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 1 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Small VOD Thread 2.0 KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Zealot bombing is no longer popular? Fighting Spirit mining rates Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread Diablo 2 thread Nintendo Switch Thread ZeroSpace Megathread Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia TL Mafia Community Thread Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread Ask and answer stupid questions here! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club The herO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion TL MMA Pick'em Pool 2013
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
Inside the Communication of …
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1827 users

Photoid?

Blogs > Jaaaaasper
Post a Reply
Jaaaaasper
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States10225 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-23 17:24:44
October 23 2012 17:22 GMT
#1
I attempted to register to vote at my local town office today, and was informed that I can not register to vote with out a photo id. My understanding of the requirement s to register, as provided by maine. gov, was fromed from the following, and it does not mention a requirement to vote, but does state that you need proof of residency and the last four digits of your social security number if you do not have a photo id as mentioned in section 9 of the below guide to registering to vote in Maine

http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voterguide.html

Based on this guide which the state of Maine has set up as its guide to registering to vote and all other information i have found, no where does it legally require a photo id to register to vote.

Did I miss something, or did the clerks at the town office misunderstand the laws regarding registering to vote?
Edit:
I went back and gave a photo id, as I would rather be able to vote.

**
Hey do you want to hear a joke? Chinese production value. | I thought he had a aegis- Ayesee | When did 7ing mad last have a good game, 2012?
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
October 23 2012 17:32 GMT
#2
wouldn't it be absurd to let you vote withtout a photo id? actually, to do any oficial action? how should they know that you are who are you claiming to be?
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
TL+ Member
itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9169 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-23 17:52:24
October 23 2012 17:41 GMT
#3
According to the website for Portland, Maine, these things constitute proof of identity and proof of residence (you need both to register in your state):


What do I need to bring with me to register to vote?

Picture identification and proof of residency. Any of the following may be used to prove residency.
  • A direct statement of intention (a sworn oath)
  • The residence address, not a post office box, shown on a current motor vehicle registration;
  • The residence address, not a post office box, shown on a current income tax return;
  • The residence address, not a post office box, where mail is received;
  • The residence address, not a post office box, shown on any current resident hunting or fishing licenses
  • The residence address, not a post office box, shown on any motor vehicle operator's license held by the person; or
  • The receipt of any public benefit conditioned upon residency.

The following are examples of what are not acceptable as proof of residency:
  • Mail addressed to "occupant" or "resident"
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage license
  • Social Security Card



Source: portlandmaine.gov

Looks like photo ID is required. As these things are standardized throughout the United States at the State government level (not the local government level), this should apply to you wherever you are in the State of Maine.

If your local government keeps gives you trouble when trying to establish proof of residency with any of the above, go talk to the ACLU in your state and get that sorted because your constitutional rights are probably being infringed.

Edit: Actually, no, photo ID isn't the only form of ID acceptable under Maine statute law:

§112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes

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.

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 or state identification;

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;

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; or

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.


Source: mainlegislature.org

Go talk to the ACLU.
Photographer"nosotros estamos backamos" - setsuko
JimSocks
Profile Joined February 2009
United States968 Posts
October 23 2012 17:44 GMT
#4
i think its starting to get ridiculous. nowadays, you need a photo id, social security, and 2 proofs of address to do anything. my wallet is full of shit cause the government wants multiple ids.
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
October 23 2012 17:46 GMT
#5
I thought a Photo ID (99% of the time, Driver's License) is usually a standard piece of identification you need in order to do just about everything. I'd think it's strange if you actually didn't need it to vote.
[TLMS] REBOOT
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Sparkling Tuna Cup
10:00
Weekly #120
Shameless vs CreatorLIVE!
CranKy Ducklings103
LiquipediaDiscussion
PiG Sty Festival
09:00
Group D
YoungYakov vs ShoWTimELIVE!
ByuN vs Serral
PiGStarcraft1502
TKL 351
IndyStarCraft 233
BRAT_OK 160
Rex147
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
PiGStarcraft1502
TKL 351
IndyStarCraft 233
BRAT_OK 160
Rex 147
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 45324
Calm 6737
Rain 6026
Horang2 2664
Jaedong 1439
actioN 1257
Larva 911
Mini 597
Stork 478
PianO 384
[ Show more ]
Soma 376
firebathero 337
Zeus 294
hero 247
Rush 182
Hyun 166
Last 151
Sharp 110
Dewaltoss 98
Killer 85
Movie 80
Pusan 77
Barracks 75
Shine 56
Sea.KH 56
ToSsGirL 50
JulyZerg 49
yabsab 47
sorry 43
Sacsri 38
soO 35
Hm[arnc] 31
Backho 29
Noble 17
Terrorterran 10
zelot 10
Icarus 5
Dota 2
Gorgc4655
qojqva1103
XaKoH 657
XcaliburYe190
canceldota118
febbydoto10
Counter-Strike
fl0m2172
byalli1286
zeus1166
x6flipin477
edward61
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King84
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor267
MindelVK10
Other Games
singsing2509
B2W.Neo1212
Liquid`RaSZi1014
DeMusliM313
ToD153
KnowMe35
Organizations
Counter-Strike
PGL37081
StarCraft 2
WardiTV269
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Response 4
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Jankos2784
Counter-Strike
• C_a_k_e 1429
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
10h 38m
Replay Cast
19h 38m
Wardi Open
22h 38m
Monday Night Weeklies
1d 3h
OSC
1d 10h
WardiTV Winter Champion…
1d 22h
Replay Cast
2 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
2 days
The PondCast
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
[ Show More ]
Korean StarCraft League
5 days
CranKy Ducklings
5 days
SC Evo Complete
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
WardiTV Winter 2026
PiG Sty Festival 7.0
Nations Cup 2026
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025

Upcoming

Acropolis #4 - TS5
Jeongseon Sooper Cup
Spring Cup 2026
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round Qualifier
Acropolis #4 - TS6
Acropolis #4
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
FISSURE Playground #3
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.