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Ballot questions

Published
May 20, 2018

Another View: Maine’s ranked-choice voting is a common-sense solution

On June 12, Maine voters should demand that our lawmakers bow to the clear will of the people.
Published
May 6, 2018

Our View: By stalling on Medicaid expansion, Gov. LePage is breaking Maine law

The argument over wider access to MaineCare is done – now, he must implement the program.
Published
April 8, 2018

Jim Fossel: Lawmakers failing to do their jobs

Instead of giving citizen initiatives the attention they deserve, they've been voting them down and sending them directly to the ballot.
Published
April 6, 2018

New Gloucester Rep. Espling: Democrats helped Maine People’s Alliance conceal details of costly bill

No person or interest group should be allowed to block open debate on ballot initiatives or other proposals.
Published
February 22, 2018

Sportsman’s Alliance director: The reporter didn’t get it right – this bill is nonpartisan

The merits of a proposal to change how initiatives get on the Maine ballot are overlooked when reporting is inaccurate.

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Published
February 4, 2018

Our View: Future of initiative process rides on ranked-choice vote

Augusta's dismissive treatment of citizen-initiated laws will be on the ballot this June.
Published
February 2, 2018

Ranked-choice voters submit signatures for ‘people’s veto’ ballot initiative

Maine voters could cast ballots, once again, on ranked-choice voting at the same time they are using the vote-counting process.
Published
January 21, 2018

Maine Voices: Laws by the people, for the people

Our citizen initiative process may be imperfect, but it is pure direct democracy, without the mediation of elected officials.
Published
January 4, 2018

Our View: Poll petition ban would silence voice of Maine public

Barring the organizers of true citizen-led initiatives from our state's polling places won't stop well-funded outsiders from buying their way onto the ballot.
Published
January 3, 2018

Critics warn against ban on signature gathering inside Maine polling places

The bill offered by Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap would prohibit the practice within 50 feet of entrances on Election Day.