Ballot questions by tag

Passed

November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021

Question 1: Electric Transmission Line

3 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.

July 14, 2020

Question 2: Transportation

2 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019

Question 1: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 5: Community Colleges

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
November 6, 2018

Question 3: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 2: Wastewater

2 minute read

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

June 12, 2018
November 7, 2017

Question 4: Public Pensions

1 minute read

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

November 7, 2017

Question 3: Transportation

1 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Question 6: Transportation

1 minute read

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

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
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Citizen Initiative

November 6, 2018

Question 1: Home Care

4 minute read

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

June 12, 2018
November 7, 2017

Question 4: Public Pensions

1 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
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Bond

November 2, 2021
July 14, 2020

Question 2: Transportation

2 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
November 5, 2019

Question 1: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 5: Community Colleges

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
November 6, 2018

Question 3: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 2: Wastewater

2 minute read

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

November 7, 2017

Question 3: Transportation

1 minute read

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

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Question 6: Transportation

1 minute read

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

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Transportation

November 2, 2021
July 14, 2020

Question 2: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 5, 2019

Question 1: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 3: Transportation

2 minute read

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

November 7, 2017

Question 3: Transportation

1 minute read

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

June 13, 2017

Question 6: Transportation

1 minute read

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

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Did Not Pass

March 3, 2020

Question 1: Vaccinations

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018

Question 1: Home Care

4 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
June 13, 2017
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Citizen's Initiative

November 7, 2023

Question 4: Automotive Right to Repair

2 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.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
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Constitutional Amendment

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Question 5: Petition Timing

2 minute read

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

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Education

November 6, 2018

Question 5: Community Colleges

2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
June 13, 2017
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Wages

June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

June 13, 2017

Question 4: Minimum Wage

2 minute read

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

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Ranked-Choice

June 12, 2018
June 13, 2017
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Healthcare

November 6, 2018

Question 1: Home Care

4 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
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Constitutional Resolution

November 2, 2021
November 5, 2019
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Petitions

November 7, 2023
November 5, 2019
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Electricity

November 7, 2023
November 2, 2021

Question 1: Electric Transmission Line

3 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.

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Marijuana

June 13, 2017
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Guns

June 13, 2017
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Business

June 13, 2017
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Casino

November 7, 2017
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Pensions

November 7, 2017

Question 4: Public Pensions

1 minute read

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

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Water

November 6, 2018

Question 2: Wastewater

2 minute read

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

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Accessibility

November 5, 2019
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Referendum

March 3, 2020

Question 1: Vaccinations

2 minute read

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

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Veto referendum

March 3, 2020

Question 1: Vaccinations

2 minute read

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

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Vaccination

March 3, 2020

Question 1: Vaccinations

2 minute read

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

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Religion

March 3, 2020

Question 1: Vaccinations

2 minute read

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

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Internet

July 14, 2020
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Infrastructure

July 14, 2020
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Citizen's initiative

November 2, 2021

Question 1: Electric Transmission Line

3 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.

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Retroactive

November 2, 2021

Question 1: Electric Transmission Line

3 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.

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Food

November 2, 2021
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Consumer Utility

November 7, 2023
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Borrowing

November 7, 2023
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Elections

November 7, 2023
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Foreign Influence

November 7, 2023
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Vehicles

November 7, 2023

Question 4: Automotive Right to Repair

2 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.

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Right to Repair

November 7, 2023

Question 4: Automotive Right to Repair

2 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.

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Native American

November 7, 2023
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Mental Illness

November 7, 2023
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Guardianship

November 7, 2023
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