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The League of Women Voters of Maine is pleased to share a newly created resource to empower Mainers to get involved in their local government: our nonpartisan Guide to Local Government in Maine.

It's official — spring is here. Oh, wait: we call it mud season! If all goes well and the current legislative session doesn't get mired down, it should wrap up mid-June.

Last week, the Portland City Council had a pubic hearing on the future of the Clean Elections program, and we are encouraged by the thoughtful discussion and work that has gone into building a solid Clean Elections ordinance.

Another week, another hectic schedule of public hearings and work sessions. We're at the half-way point of the current session, which should wrap up around mid-June.

It's going to be a busy week of public hearings and work sessions. Here are just some of the bills that we're watching or plan to testify on.

The League of Women Voters of Maine has endorsed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) since 2011, and now we're in a new age where Maine municipalities can choose to adopt it for their local elections!

Last November, voters chose to adopt Clean Elections in Portland. This Charter modification will take effect on July 1, 2023 in time for the November 2023 election.

Our voting rights are under threat. Yesterday, three Maine legislators held a press conference to promote their "election integrity" bills, but this harmful legislation will erode our freedom to vote by creating more barriers. 

Today, three Maine legislators held a press conference to promote their bills undermining the freedom to vote by creating more barriers to voting in Maine.

We hope that everyone stayed safe and warm over the chilly weekend. Some parts of Maine were buried under 8-12" of snow. Muddy season is around the corner, but for now, we'll enjoy the last few bursts of winter.