Question 1 Rejected in Maine

With the resounding defeat of the anti-voter Question 1, Maine voters sent a conclusive message to the state and our country: our democracy works best when every eligible voter can participate. By decisively rejecting this ballot initiative by a significant margin, Mainers stood up for their fundamental freedom to vote and refused to create new barriers that would’ve blocked their fellow community members’ access to the ballot box. 

At a critical time for our democracy across the country, we celebrate this victory. Maine has reaffirmed that inclusion and fairness are values that must be upheld in our electoral processes, and that unnecessary, costly, and discriminatory voting restrictions have no place in the continued fight for a democracy that puts those values first. 

As a member of the Save Maine Absentee Voting coalition, VoteRiders is proud to have stood with Mainers who defended voting access for all. 

We’ll continue our focus on eliminating ID barriers to voting across the country, supporting communities by providing critical information on ID requirements and their harms, and direct support for any eligible voter who needs ID documents to make their voices heard in every election.

For free ID assistance and resources, voters can contact the VoteRiders ID Helpline by calling or texting 866-432-8683, or by visiting our website at VoteRiders.org.

November 4, 2025.