Opinion on the Maine referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election, Part One

QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend mone

Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor Joint Meeting of the CDS Board Directors and the CDS Board of Trustees Aufust 25 2021

November 2024 General Election ballot order of referendum questions

QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?

The ballot question is poorly articulated. It should be explained on the ballot that under Maine law, a Political Action Committee includes action organized to influence municipal referendums.

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 13: CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND FINANCES
§1052. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Campaign. "Campaign" means any course of activities to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or to initiate or influence any…