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RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State

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Proposing a constitutional amendment to elect the Secretary of State by popular vote biennially in Maine.

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Maine to change the election process for the Secretary of State. Currently, the Secretary of State is chosen by the Legislature, but this resolution would change it so that the Secretary of State is elected by popular vote every two years, on the same date and in the same manner as Senators and Representatives. The amendment would be put to a vote in a statewide election in November following the passage of this resolution.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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17 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 7, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 9, 2025

House

Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.

Jun 9, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 374 (Yeas 69 - Nays 77 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)