The Maine 2022 signature deadline for citizen-initiated measures was Jan. 30. None of the six active campaigns submitted signatures; however, the campaigns have an 18 month circulation period allowing the campaigns to target ballots in 2023.
The six initiatives concern
- requiring a law to establish a publicly funded health coverage program;
- creating a consumer-owned electric transmission and distribution utility called the Pine Tree Power Company;
- prohibiting foreign spending in elections in Maine and calling for a federal constitutional amendment;
- requiring a voter to present photo identification before voting;
- requiring a two-thirds legislative vote to extend the governor’s emergency declaration beyond 30 days; and
- mandating voter approval of borrowing above $1 billion by state entities and electric cooperatives.
