ME LD1437

Proposes amending the Maine Constitution to explicitly state that only United States citizens may vote in state, county, municipal, or other local elections

Requires two-thirds approval from both branches of the Legislature to place the amendment on the ballot

Would present voters with a referendum question at a November statewide election asking whether to approve the citizenship voting requirement

Maintains existing voter qualifications: U.S. citizens age 18 and older with established Maine residence, excluding persons under guardianship for mental illness

Updates constitutional language from "servicemen" to "service members" while preserving existing provisions regarding military personnel and students' voting residency