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2008 Legislative Document (Senate) 2315: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early Voting
Introduced by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache D- on April 9, 2008
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature to authorize a process to allow qualified voters to vote at polling places in or outside their election districts during the 15-day period immediately preceding an election or to vote by mail and allows absentee voting for any sufficient reason. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee on April 9, 2008
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 16, 2008
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 16, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache D- on April 16, 2008
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 16, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache D- on April 18, 2008
The amendment passed 18 to 16 in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache D- on April 18, 2008
The amendment passed 18 to 16 in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 18, 2008
Received in the House on April 18, 2008
Motion by Rep. John L. Patrick D- on April 18, 2008
To accept the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
Failed by voice vote in the House on April 18, 2008
The RESOLUTION and accompanying papers were INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Received in the Senate on April 18, 2008
Failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 18, 2008
The house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.