# Maine LD 1431: An Act to Implement an Interstate Voter Registration Cross-check Program

Maine LD 1431, An Act to Implement an Interstate Voter Registration Cross-check Program, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Barbara Bagshaw (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECONSIDER ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 340 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1431
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Implement an Interstate Voter Registration Cross-check Program
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECONSIDER ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 340 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS - REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (95 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James D. Libby (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Haggan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marygrace Cimino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Lance (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 11 |   |
| 2025-06-02 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 63 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-03: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECONSIDER ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 340 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 272(Yeas 74 - Nays 63 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0940&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0940&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1431-132 (as of 2026-10-17).