The citizen-initiated referendum question would ask whether people should be required to show photo identification in order to vote in Maine.

Supporters of providing photo identification to cast ballots in Maine elections are planning to put the question before the state’s voters. If approved, the proposal would require Mainers to present a photo ID at polling stations or when requesting an absentee ballot for federal,

A citizen ballot initiative launched by a local conservative political action committee is aiming to put a voter identification law on Maine’s ballot next year, as the campaign said it has enough signatures after petitioning on Election Day.