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“The question before voters now is whether this inactive, unconstitutional and potentially confusing language should be formally removed from the Maine Constitution.”
By Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor October 8, 2023 Nine words in the Maine constitution were found to be unconstitutional 22 years ago, yet remain in the state's guiding document. Voters will decide in November if they should be removed. Every Maine resident aged 18 and over who is also a U.S. citizen can vote,
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urges approval of a ballot question that would eliminate 'antiquated' language that is 'not even legally enforceable.'
The Maine constitution has been amended 175 times since it went into effect on March 15, 1820, according to state records.
O’Sullivan would have lost top spot to Luca Brecel if he had been beaten by his old rival.