LD1148Introduced in the House
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Study Providing Access to Absentee Ballots for Municipal Elections to Uniformed Service Voters or Overseas Voters in the Same Manner as Absentee Ballots for Statewide Elections
Introduced by Daniel Shagoury, District 55
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Study Providing Access to Absentee Ballots for Municipal Elections to Uniformed Service Voters or Overseas Voters in the Same Manner as Absentee Ballots for Statewide Elections
Where it stands
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #155 · May 20, 2025
144
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Yes |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 155 (Yeas 144 - Nays 0 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-188) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-188).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-188) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-188) in concurrence.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
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