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Maine Campaign Promises Question (2012)

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The Maine Campaign Promises Question did not make it on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Maine as an indirect initiated state statute. The measure dealt with campaign promises in the state regarding potential elected officials. According to the Maine Secretary of State's website, the proposal was sponsored by Arthur Kyricos.^[1]

Path to the ballot

Supporters of the measure had until the January 30, 2012 petition drive deadline to turn in 57,277 signatures to be considered for the 2012 ballot.

The measure's supporters did not collect enough signatures by the deadline to make the ballot.^[2]

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