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Proposed Ballot Question / Public Comment

Notice of Public Comment Period (April 27 - May 27, 2010)

Among the items to be decided in the November 2, 2010 Referendum Election, there will be one Direct Initiative of Legislation (i.e. Citizen Initiative). Under Maine's Constitution, the Secretary of State is responsible for preparing the ballots “in such form as to present the question or questions concisely and intelligibly.” Below is the Secretary of State's proposed ballot question for the initiative that will appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot.

Maine law, Title 21-A §905-A, further requires that the Secretary of State “provide a 30-day public comment period for the purpose of receiving comments on the content and form of proposed questions to be placed on the ballot for any pending initiatives.” Written public comments on the proposed question may be filed with the Secretary of State by email at sos.office@maine.gov; by mail at Secretary of State, Attn: Public Comment, 148 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0148; or by hand at the Secretary of State's Office. Public comments must be received by the Secretary of State prior to the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on May 27, 2010.

Proposed Ballot Question:

Proposed ballot question for "An Act To Allow a Casino in Oxford County"

(Legislation HTML version; Legislation PDF version)

"Do you want to allow casino gambling in Maine at a single site in Oxford County, subject to local approval, with part of the profits going to specific state, local and tribal programs?"