Ballot questions by tag

Passed

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

This measure would limit contributions to Super PACs.

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

November 2, 2021
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.

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
2 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

June 12, 2018
5 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
2 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
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 13, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

This approved measure legalized marijuana for recreational use.

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

This approved measure created a fund to increase teacher salaries.

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

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

Bond

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

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

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

June 13, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

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

Citizen Initiative

November 6, 2018
5 minute read

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

June 12, 2018
5 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
2 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
2 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

This approved measure legalized marijuana for recreational use.

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

This approved measure created a fund to increase teacher salaries.

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

Citizen's initiative

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

This measure would limit contributions to Super PACs.

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2023
8 minute read

This measure would create a consumer-owned utility.

November 7, 2023
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.

November 2, 2021
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.

Transportation

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

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

Did Not Pass

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

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

March 3, 2020
3 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
5 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

Constitutional Amendment

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

November 7, 2023
2 minute read

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

November 7, 2023
5 minute read

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

Education

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

This approved measure created a fund to increase teacher salaries.

Constitutional Resolution

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
2 minute read

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

Electricity

November 7, 2023
8 minute read

This measure would create a consumer-owned utility.

November 2, 2021
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.

Healthcare

November 6, 2018
5 minute read

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

November 7, 2017
2 minute read

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

Petitions

November 7, 2023
2 minute read

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

November 5, 2019
2 minute read

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

Ranked-Choice

June 12, 2018
5 minute read

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

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

Accessibility

November 5, 2019
2 minute read

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

Borrowing

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

Buildings

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

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

Business

June 13, 2017
3 minute read

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

Campaign Contributions

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

This measure would limit contributions to Super PACs.

Casino

November 7, 2017
3 minute read

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

Consumer Utility

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

Elections

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

Flag

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

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

Food

November 2, 2021
3 minute read

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

Foreign Influence

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

Guardianship

November 7, 2023
5 minute read

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

Guns

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

Historic Preservation

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

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

Infrastructure

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

Internet

July 14, 2020
3 minute read

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

Marijuana

November 8, 2016
2 minute read

This approved measure legalized marijuana for recreational use.

Mental Illness

November 7, 2023
5 minute read

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

Native American

November 7, 2023
3 minute read

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

Pensions

November 7, 2017
2 minute read

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

Referendum

March 3, 2020
3 minute read

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

Religion

March 3, 2020
3 minute read

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

Research and Development

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

Retroactive

November 2, 2021
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.

Right to Repair

November 7, 2023
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.

Super PAC

November 5, 2024
2 minute read

This measure would limit contributions to Super PACs.

Trails

November 5, 2024
3 minute read

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

Vaccination

March 3, 2020
3 minute read

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

Vehicles

November 7, 2023
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.

Veto referendum

March 3, 2020
3 minute read

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

Wages

November 8, 2016
3 minute read

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

Water

November 6, 2018
3 minute read

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