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Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Endorses Question 2 on the November Ballot

By: Jen Lancaster

Question 2 on the November 7 ballot will ask voters if they want to ban foreign governments from spending in Maine’s elections. MCCE officially endorses Question 2 and sees it as one way to limit political spending.

Maine's Money in Politics Post-Session Report

By: Jen Lancaster

Each legislative session we focus on a number of bills relating to the Maine Clean Elections Act (MCEA) and other campaign finance reform. We fight big money in politics and advocate for transparency and fairness.

Gov Mills vetoed the bill that would protect Maine's elections

By: Anna Kellar

It's time to rally. Governor Mills has vetoed a bill, LD 1610, that received bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

In the Press

CMP says it's unaffected by foreign government electioneering ban, yet is lobbying against it, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 7/6/2023
Lawmakers consider changes to Maine’s clean election law, Kathryn Carley, 6/12/2023
Maine legislators are poised to roll back critical campaign funding reform, Anna Kellar, 5/29/2023
Portland will open Clean Elections funding in June, Colin Ellis, 5/10/2023
Portland City Council establishes clean elections program, Rachel Ohm, 5/1/2023

The Latest

Clean Elections Groups Across The Country Condemn Anti-Voter Groups And Intimidation Activities, 10/31/2022
MCCE Statement on Governor's Veto of LD 194, 6/24/2021
Bill Banning Corporate Contributions in Maine Elections On Track to Become Law, 6/16/2021
New Report on Participation in Maine’s Clean Elections, 6/1/2021
Congressional Leaders Must Finish the Job and Pass the For the People Act, 1/18/2021

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