AUGUSTA, Maine — The ballot order of the two citizens’ initiative questions that will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, referendum election ballot is now finalized.
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap determined the ballot order of these citizens’ initiative questions by a random drawing Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 16, which was open to the public.
The order of the initiatives will be: Question 1: An Act To Allow Slot Machines or a Casino in York County; and Question 2: An Act To Enhance Access to Affordable Health Care.
The full text of each proposed bill is available on the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions’ website, on the Upcoming Elections page. Dunlap will finalize the ballot question wording for the citizens’ initiatives after reviewing public comments, which are being accepted through Sept. 1.
In addition to the citizens’ initiatives, voters will also decide on one bond issue and one constitutional amendment in November: Question 3, An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issues To Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities and Upgrade Municipal Culverts; and question 4, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce Volatility in State Pension Funding Requirements Caused by the Financial Markets.
