Texas voters pass measure to block noncitizens from voting as Maine rejects voter ID requirements

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : The Maine initiative focused on voter ID and absentee balloting changes and was one of two GOP-led measures -- the other in Texas -- under consideration by voters that proponents said would safeguard elections.
51% : Both initiatives are part of a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen voting.
45% : Tuesday, the campaign for voter ID said in a statement that Bellows "weaponized" the ballot question and opponents of the initiative ran a fear-based campaign.
36% : Instead of honestly debating the merits of Voter ID, they spread lies and fear, convincing voters to vote against their own interests," the campaign said in a statement.
35% : Maine Gov. Janet Mills was one of many Democrats in the state who spoke out against the voter ID initiative.

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