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MaineLD 1635132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Streamline Municipal Referenda Recount Initiation

Sponsored By: Amy Arata (Republican)

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MUNICIPALITIESMUNICIPALITIES - ELECTIONS

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier recounts for town referendums

The law makes it easier to get a recount for a municipal ballot question. A recount is granted when a written application is signed by the lesser of 10% of registered voters or 100 voters. The application must name one official representative and list their legal name, mailing and home address, and phone number. If the margin is less than 1% of all ballots cast, including blanks, municipal officers may order a recount by majority vote. Opponents may name an official representative by filing an affidavit signed by 10 registered voters. The same time limits and rules used for candidate recounts now apply, with the official representatives filling the candidate roles.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Caldwell Jackson

    Republican • House

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Parnell Terry

    Democratic • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 268

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-432) 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-432), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/3/2025Senate

  5. 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-432).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    4/11/2025House

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