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House rejects popular elections for Maine's constitutional officers


Updated June 15
House rejects popular elections for Maine’s constitutional officers
Maine is among a handful of states whose constitutional officers are chosen by lawmakers, not in general elections.
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AUGUSTA A proposed constitutional amendment to require popular elections for Maine’s attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer has fallen short in the House.
A two-thirds majority is required in both chambers to send the proposed amendment to the voters for approval.
The bill won 27-7 support on Monday in the Senate, which approved an amendment to ensure the use of ranked-choice voting. But the House, which previously narrowly approved the measure, rejected the amended version by an 81-62 vote on Tuesday, the Bangor Daily News reported. ....

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Panel endorses popular elections for constitutional officers


Panel endorses popular elections for constitutional officers
May 5, 2021
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A legislative committee supports popular elections for attorney general, treasurer and secretary, positions that are currently elected by the Legislature.
Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, called the the change “long overdue.” The vote was 7-3 in the State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday, the Portland Press Herald reported.
The change would require an amendment of the Maine Constitution, necessitating a two-thirds majority in each legislative chamber and a majority approval by voters on a statewide ballot.
Maine is among a handful of states that do not hold statewide general elections for so-called “constitutional officers.” ....

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