Backers of a Maine proposal to require photo identification to vote in elections have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, alleging that the Democrat used "misleading" language for the ballot question.

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A legal petition has been filed challenging the wording of a referendum that will appear on ballots this fall that would require a photo ID to vote as well as changes to current absentee ballot rules and other election laws.

Supporters of the Voter ID referendum accused Secretary of State Shenna Bellows of releasing a "deliberately confusing" question that they say obscures the core goal of the ballot initiative.

In a referendum to change how Mainers vote in elections, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the final wording for a bill that would require photo ID.

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The state's rural and oldest residents would be among the many voters who would be disenfranchised under the plan.

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In addition to requiring a photo ID while casting a ballot, the statewide referendum would make it harder to vote absentee and add requirements for municipal elections workers.