Maine Sets Order for Voter ID, Red Flag Questions

Maine's Secretary of State held a public lottery to determine the order of two citizen-initiated referendum questions for the November 4, 2025, statewide ballot. Question 1 will ask voters whether to require photo ID for voting and enact changes to absentee voting, including eliminating two days of absentee voting, prohibiting requests by phone or family, ending ongoing absentee status for some groups, and limiting ballot drop boxes. Question 2 will ask whether courts should be allowed to temporarily restrict firearm possession if law enforcement or family members demonstrate an individual poses a significant danger, effectively proposing a 'red flag' law. Both questions qualified for the ballot after over 60,000 signatures were gathered for each. The order was determined through a public, random lottery as required by state law. Mainers will decide on these measures during the November 2025 election.