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ME LD1148
Bill
Status
5/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Shagoury
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AI Summary
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Secretary of State must study the feasibility and methods for providing digital access to local absentee ballots for uniformed service members and overseas voters when municipal elections coincide with statewide elections
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Secretary of State must update its website and UOCAVA ballot portal to clearly state that local absentee ballots must be obtained directly from the voter's municipality of residence, not through the state portal
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Contact information for each Maine municipality must be made easily accessible on state election resources
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Report with findings and recommended legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs by December 3, 2025
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Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025 as Resolves Chapter 43
Legislative Description
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Study Providing Access to Absentee Ballots for Municipal Elections to Uniformed Service Voters or Overseas Voters in the Same Manner as Absentee Ballots for Statewide Elections
Elections
Last Action
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025