2023 referendum QA
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
Opinion: Censorship must be challenged; Question 2 must be challenged
Maine citizens have a right to be informed voters. Question 2 puts a muzzle on that right.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Have questions about the statewide referendums on the ballot? Let us explain them.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Questions 5 through 8: What you need to know about the proposed constitutional amendments
The 4 proposed amendments include Question 6, which would reverse a provision of the Maine Constitution that currently keeps a section on tribal obligations from being printed.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Question 4: What you need to know about the right-to-repair referendum
The technology to keep your vehicle on the road is changing. This referendum deals with who should have the right to repair it.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Question 2: What you need to know about the foreign campaign spending ban
The referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot would prohibit foreign governments and entities they control from spending money on state and local races and referendums. But media outlets warn that the proposal would infringe on constitutional protections for the press.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Question 1: Voters would have a say in certain big spending
Conceived as a fail-safe in case Question 3 passes, Question 1 would require voter approval for certain government bodies to take on more than $1 billion in debt.