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Recently, I helped a student apply for a Real ID. The student doesn’t drive, and the student’s mother, who has a disability, also cannot drive. Because the student wasn’t the “head of household,” few residency documents were in the student’s name. It took weeks of effort, a mountain of hassle and a cost of $30.

This is the reality behind Question 1 ’s voter ID requirement. Many supporters call it “common sense,” but in practice it means delays, stress, and costs for thousands of Mainers who simply want to vote. And it’s not just voters who pay. With Washington County already facing an $11 million budget shortfall , who covers the cost of “free” IDs, extra staff,

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