LD199

An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with Voters at the Polls

Failed·3/20/25
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Allows candidates to communicate their office and party designation at polling places.

This bill modifies Maine's election law to permit candidates to orally inform voters at polling places about the office they are seeking and their party designation, provided they do not attempt to influence the voter's decision. Previously, candidates were restricted from certain communications at polling places.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #45

76 Yea

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66 Nay

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9 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 10, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 3, 2025

12:00 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 20, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Mar 20, 2025

House

On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Mar 20, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 45 (Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)