Bill aims to prevent too many changes to referendum votes
The proposed change world require a 3/4 vote of all lawmakers to repeal a referendum passed law, and a 2/3 vote to make any changes for the first 3 years. Author: Don Carrigan Updated: 7:20 AM EDT May 8, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine Maine voters decide a lot of critical issues at the ballot box, through referendums resulting from citizen initiative petition drives.
But after voters have their say and pass a referendum, the Legislature can still change those laws, and often does.
Rep. Kyle Bailey (D-Gorham), who led the drive to pass ranked-choice voting, is trying to make it harder for lawmakers to overrule the voters.