Maine voters reject voter ID; approve ‘red flag’ law | 4 Nov 2025 | Maine voters on Tuesday [insanely] rejected a ballot question requiring voter ID for elections but approved a red flag law allowing police to seize weapons from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. With about 50% of the vote counted Tuesday night, Question 1 was defeated by 59.5% to 40% while Question 2 was approved by a vote of 58.7% to 41.3%, according to a preliminary tally by the Associated Press. Question 1 had called for setting a requirement for Mainers to present a valid state ID or driver’s license to vote, limits the number of “drop” boxes for ballots and restricts the state’s absentee mail balloting process. Question 2 was a citizen-led initiative that asked voters to approve a red flag law, which would authorize families and law enforcement to petition a judge to temporarily restrict a person’s access to firearms.