‘No’ on Question 1
By Hayes Gahagan
Here’s the case for you to “Vote No on Question 1” in the campaign targeted for the Nov. 8 election.
Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers introduced proposed legislation which was then passed and signed into law requiring new voters to register at least two business days before an election. The new law provides a way for town and city clerks to verify the eligibility of newly registered voters, ensuring fair and accurate elections. At least 41 other states have similar voting registration laws, many requiring 20- and 30-day cutoffs. This makes Maine’s voter registration law requiring two days one of the most lenient in the country.
Maine residents who are already registered at their current address are unaffected by the new law and may vote at their new address if they have moved since last voting. Eligible Maine residents have 247 business days to register to vote at their municipal clerk’s office, by mail, Bureau of Motor Vehicles or any Department of Health and Human Services Agency.
Voting “no” on Question 1 will help to preserve the integrity of Maine’s election process.
Hayes Gahagan of Presque Isle is a former state senator from Aroostook County and currently serves as chairman of the Aroostook County Republican Committee.
