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ME LD1388
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Bridgeo
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AI Summary
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Reduces the voter participation threshold for municipal charter changes from 30% to 15% of total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election
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Changes the threshold calculation from counting votes "for and against" to counting only votes "in favor of" the charter question
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Applies to new municipal charters, charter revisions, charter modifications, and charter amendments
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Clarifies that blank votes are not counted when determining whether a majority favors the proposed change
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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government; sponsored by Representatives Bridgeo and Rollins of Augusta
Legislative Description
An Act to Replace the Participation Threshold in Votes to Adopt or Alter a Municipal Charter with a Lower Approval Threshold
Elections
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/21/2025