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It’s Election Day. Here’s what Maine voters need to know.
Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
Maine voters reject voter ID requirement, absentee voting changes
“Once again, Maine people have affirmed their faith in our free, fair, and secure elections, in this case by rejecting a direct attempt to restrict voting rights. Maine has long had one of the highest rates of voter turnout in the nation, in good part due to safe absentee voting — and Maine people tonight have said they want to keep it that way.”
See live results from the 2025 Maine Ballot Measures election. Track vote counts and updates as polls close on Election Day.
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Maine voters approve 'red flag' law on guns as states consider ballot measures
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Maine voters reject new GOP-backed voter ID requirement while Texans approve citizenship proposal
AP Race Call: Texas voters approve constitutional amendment requiring US citizenship to vote
Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that states people must be citizens of the United States to vote in Texas
Two referendum questions are being voted on across Maine. One has to do with changing election laws, including establishing voter ID, while the other is about creating a red flag law.
There was a high voter turnout across the state of Maine today. Bangor in particular saw long lines throughout the day.
Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot question requiring voter ID for elections but approved a red flag law allowing police to seize weapons from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. With about 50% of the vote counted Tuesday night,
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Maine Question 2 Election Results: Establish New Protective Orders Restricting Weapons Possession
Establish a process for people to request “extreme risk protection orders” against individuals who are believed to be dangerous. These orders would prohibit those individuals from possessing firearms or other weapons.
“Once again, Maine people have affirmed their faith in our free, fair, and secure elections, in this case by rejecting a direct attempt to restrict voting rights. Maine has long had one of the highest rates of voter turnout in the nation, in good part due to safe absentee voting — and Maine people tonight have said they want to keep it that way."
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