Contributions to Maine ballot measure campaigns
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This page is a campaign finance overview for state ballot measure campaigns in Maine since 2015, including support contributions, opposition contributions, and election outcomes.
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Contributions by year
2025
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative (2025) | $650,091.91 | $2,201,400.52 | 
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| Maine Question 2, Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Restrict Firearms and Weapons Access Initiative (2025) | $1,097,208.19 | $135,936.80 | 
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2024
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative (2024) | $1,522,873.70 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 2, Science and Technology Research and Commercialization Bond Issue (2024) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 3, Historic Community Buildings Bond Issue (2024) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 4, Development and Maintenance of Trails Bond Issue (2024) | $142,629.60 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 5, State Flag Referendum (2024) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2023
2021
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021) | $27,945,525.92 | $71,959,827.12 |
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| Maine Question 2, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue (2021) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 3, Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment (2021) | $44,421.35 | $28,580.00 |
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2020
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, High-Speed Internet Infrastructure Bond Issue (July 2020) | $112,226.62 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 1, Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Referendum (March 2020) | $671,085.04 | $872,619.14 |
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| Maine Question 2, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue (July 2020) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2019
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue (2019) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 2, Allow for Alternative Initiative Signatures for Persons with Disabilities Amendment (2019) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2018
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Payroll and Non-Wage Income Taxes for Home Care Program Initiative (2018) | $2,198,360.19 | $1,366,449.37 |
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| Maine Question 1, Ranked-Choice Voting Delayed Enactment and Automatic Repeal Referendum (June 2018) | $1,577,811.98 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 2, Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Issue (2018) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 3, Transportation Bond Issue (2018) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 4, University of Maine System Bond Issue (2018) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 5, Community Colleges Bond Issue (2018) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2017
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Question 1, Casino or Slot Machines in York County Initiative (2017) | $9,434,333.40 | $723,198.46 |
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| Maine Question 1, Technology Sectors Funds and Business Loans Bond Issue (June 2017) | $119,750.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 2, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2017) | $2,722,971.89 | $427,785.24 |
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| Maine Question 3, Transportation Bond Issue (2017) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 4, Public Pension Unfunded Liabilities from Experience Losses Amendment (2017) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2016
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Background Checks for Gun Sales, Question 3 (2016) | $7,335,275.23 | $1,275,290.48 |
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| Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016) | $3,444,892.94 | $294,282.06 |
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| Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016) | $2,375,877.47 | $136,725.00 |
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| Maine Question 5, Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2016) | $2,944,419.44 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education, Question 2 (2016) | $4,722,106.74 | $501,162.95 |
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| Maine Transportation Bond, Question 6 (2016) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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2015
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors Bond, Question 2 (2015) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maine Question 1, Changes to Clean Election Act and Campaign Finance Measure (2015) | $1,329,997.31 | $33,965.00 |
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| Maine Transportation Bond, Question 3 (2015) | $41,707.61 | $0.00 |
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See also
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