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"Crucial for Working Families": Maine Secretary of State Endorses Ongoing Absentee Voting Bill
Mainers for Working Families

"Crucial for Working Families": Maine Secretary of State Endorses Ongoing Absentee Voting Bill

 When Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1690, Maine embraced a historic measure that expands voter access to absentee ballots, which allows voters to request their ballot via mail and cast it outside a polling place. All registered voters are now eligible to receive their ballot automatically and no longer need to go out their way to solicit one. This is huge, as greater access to ballots encourages civic engagement and strengthens our democracy. 

And there’s still work to be done.

Addressing Maine's Revenue Shortfall

In July 2023, lawmakers also passed LD 1610, legislation preventing campaign spending on state elections by foreign governments or corporations.

 

The bill proved exceptionally popular with voters: 80,000 Mainers backed a petition supporting the measure.

Take Action

Mainers cherish fair elections, free from foreign influence, which is why they stand behind this measure to get big money out of state politics. Sign this petition to show your support.

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