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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.

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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?
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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9162 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.
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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.
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