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“Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to groups that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?” This is the Nov. 5 ballot question, as currently drafted, for a citizen initiative to limit contributions in Maine to independent political action committees, otherwise known as super PACs. From Tuesday until […] The post Sec. of State seeks public input on campaign finance reform ballot question appeared first on Maine Morning Star.

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is now accepting public comment on the wording of a citizen initiative question that will appear on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot,

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is now accepting public comment on the wording of a citizen initiative question that will appear on the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election

If approved, donations from individuals and businesses would be capped at $5,000 in a calendar year in Maine. But the law would likely be challenged in court and, potentially, give the U.S. Supreme Court another chance to weigh in on campaign finance reform.

AUGUSTA — The citizen initiative petition effort “An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures” has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed

The citizen initiative could be on the November ballot

Saying hes forming that exploratory committee, and he also did not take many questions from the press. he let one reporter ask a question and then shut it down, left the room. we were told he would take about a half hours worth of questions, so it seems theyre not quite ready to maybe answer a whole lot here. im guessing well hear more from them in the coming weeks. someone i would like to say thank you to former governor buddy roemer, he said he was going to form an exploratory committee and di...