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Episode 650: Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Constitutional Amendment to Limit Individual Contributions SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 13, 2024
Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Constitutional Amendment to Limit Individual Contributions SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case
“Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?” Almost 75% of Maine voters agreed with that statement November 5th, overwhelmingly passing ballot initiative Question 1. But its second act may be even more important.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Ballotpedia - Maine Question 1, Limit Contributions to Super PACs Initiative (2024)
Maine Citizens to End SuperPACs - “An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures”
Associated Press - A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Equal Citizens - (2023) EqualCitizens.US Announces Maine Effort to Limit SuperPAC Contributions
Brennan Center for Justice - Since Citizens United, a Decade of Super PACs
Groups Taking Action:
Equal Citizens.Us, Maine Citizens to End SuperPACs, End Citizens United, Issue One
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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