# Maine LD 158: An Act to Establish a Date to Begin Voting by Absentee Ballot in the Presence of the Clerk

Maine LD 158, An Act to Establish a Date to Begin Voting by Absentee Ballot in the Presence of the Clerk, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Wayne Parry (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-29 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 133) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 158
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Establish a Date to Begin Voting by Absentee Ballot in the Presence of the Clerk
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 133
- Sponsor: Wayne Parry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS - ABSENTEE VOTING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vote absentee at the clerk's office: benefit, low. During the 30 days before each election, you can vote by absentee ballot in front of the municipal clerk. Go during the clerk’s normal office hours. You do not need to file an absentee ballot application. Before giving you a ballot, the clerk confirms your residence address and year of birth from y…
- Limits on campaign ads near clerk's office: mixed, low. During the 30 days before an election, campaign ads cannot be displayed or handed out inside the clerk’s office. Ads are also banned on public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the building with the clerk’s office. Ads on private property within 250 feet are allowed, including private lan…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wayne Parry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Fredericks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Hymes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-05-29: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 133
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-21: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-150) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-150), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-150).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-01-14: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-150), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-150), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0091&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD158-132 (as of 2026-10-17).