Proponent Information
Citizen Initiative/People's Veto Petitions
TITLE: “An Act to Protect Maine Communities by Enacting the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act”
Nacole Palmer
PO Box 92
Portland, ME 04112
Phone: 207-780-0501
Deadlines for Current Citizen Initiatives
The 2026 filing deadline for initiative petitions is February 2, 2026.
The number of signatures currently required is 67,682. (10% of the total votes cast for Governor at the November 8, 2022 General Election).
-- Constitution of Maine, Article 4, Part Third, Section 18, sub-section 2.
Citizen Initiative Application Packet
- Excerpts from The Constitution of the State of Maine
- Title 21-A, Chapter 11: "Ballot Questions"
- Initiative Legislation Application Form (PDF)
Petition Procedures
Article IV, Part Third, Sections 18, 19, 20, and 22 of the Maine Constitution and Title 21-A, Chapter 11 addres
Process for People’s Veto or Citizens’ Initiative
People's Veto
Petition Procedures
Article IV, Part Third, Sections 17, 19, 20, and 22 of the Maine Constitution and Title 21-A, Chapter 11 address the procedures relative to a people's veto referendum.
Any Maine registered voter may circulate a people's veto referendum by following these steps:
2022 Election Results
Tabulations of Votes
November 8, 2022 - General Election
Ranked-Choice Office - Representative to Congress - District 2
Rep. to Congress District 2 (PDF) - Copy of Certified results reported to the Governor for the ranked-choice central count on 11/16/22.