131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1365 LR 1134(02)
An Act to Require Photograph Identification for Voting
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,230,821 $153,545 $158,145 $162,948
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,230,821 $153,545 $158,145 $162,948
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires voters to present photographic identification before voting.  It includes General Fund appropriations of $1,230,821 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $153,545 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of Secretary of State for 2 Customer Representative Associate II positions, voter education program costs, production of special photographic identification cards and technology costs for presenting photographic identification upon voting.