Maine Citizens Celebrate 10 Years of Clean Elections
This year we are proud to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Clean Elections in Maine!
What began as a citizen-led effort in 1995 to combat the influence of big money in Maine elections has become a model for the nation and the envy of reformers everywhere.
Approved in 1996 by citizen referendum, the Maine Clean Election Act went into effect in 2000 and has been used successfully in every election since. Today, more than 80% of the state legislature was elected using Clean Elections and in the current gubernatorial race three candidates used the system, including the Democratic Party nominee.
We will be celebrating the success of our first-in-the-nation system all year long, so check back here for more information about upcoming activities and events.
Read more about why Maine's system is a model for the nation:
It Works! Ten Years, Ten Reasons
