All Elections

November 2024 Election

2 minute read

This measure would limit contributions to Super PACs.

3 minute read

This $25 million bond would fund research and development at the Maine Technology Institute.

2 minute read

This bond would allow the state to borrow $10 million to restore historic buildings owned by the government or nonprofits.

3 minute read

This bond would allow the state to borrow $30 million to fund the Maine Trails Program.

2 minute read

This measure would restore the old pine tree design for the state flag.

November 2023 Election

3 minute read

This measure would require voter approval for large spending by certain government-controlled entities and utilities.

3 minute read

This measure would prohibit foreign influence in elections for candidates and ballot questions.

8 minute read

This measure would create a consumer-owned utility.

3 minute read

This measure would require vehicles to have standardized on-board diagnostics systems and allow owners and independent repair facilities to access those diagnostics.

3 minute read

This measure would increase the amount of time to review signatures for citizen's initiatives and people's vetos.

3 minute read

This measure would add sections of the constitution related to Indian Treaty Obligations back into printed copies of the constitution.

2 minute read

This measure would remove the requirement for people circulating petitions to be Maine residents who are registered to vote.

5 minute read

This measure would allow people under guardianship for mental illness to vote in elections for governor, senators, and representatives.

November 2021 Election

4 minute read

This measure would halt construction of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) and require a 2/3 majority to approve similar projects back as far as 2014.

3 minute read

This measure would allow the state to borrow $100 million for transportation improvements.

3 minute read

This resolution would give citizens the explicit right to grow their own food.

July 2020 Election

3 minute read

This approved measure would allow the state to borrow $15 million for high-speed internet infrastructure improvements.

3 minute read

This approved measure would allow the state to borrow $105 million for transportation improvements.

March 2020 Election

3 minute read

This failed measure would have allowed parents to continue to refuse vaccinations for their children for religious or philosophical reasons.

November 2019 Election

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $105 million for transportation improvements.

2 minute read

This approved measure allows people with disabilities to sign petitions using alternative signatures.

November 2018 Election

5 minute read

This failed measure would have created a new Universal Home Care Program.

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $30 million to improve water quality.

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $106 million for transportation improvements.

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $49 million to improve University of Maine campuses.

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $15 million to upgrade facilities at Maine’s community colleges.

June 2018 Election

5 minute read

This approved measure enacts ranked-choice voting for some elections.

November 2017 Election

3 minute read

This failed measure would have created a casino in York County.

2 minute read

This approved measure expands Medicaid coverage in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.

3 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $105 million for transportation infrastructure.

2 minute read

This approved measure will spread out losses for public pensions over 20 years instead of the current practice of 10 years.

June 2017 Election

3 minute read

This approved measure allows $50 million in bonds to fund technology and business loans.

November 2016 Election

2 minute read

This approved measure legalized marijuana for recreational use.

3 minute read

This approved measure created a fund to increase teacher salaries.

3 minute read

This failed measure would have required background checks for unlicensed gun sellers.

3 minute read

This approved measure raises the minimum wage by $1 a year until it gets to $12 in 2020.

3 minute read

This approved measure enacts ranked-choice voting for some elections.

2 minute read

This approved measure allows the state to borrow $100 million for transportation infrastructure.