New Gloucester results for the November 7, 2023, State referendum election:
Question 1 (Voter approval for borrowing) A Yes vote means voter approval would be required when public utilities and other public entities seek to borrow more than $1 billion. |
Yes 1,252 |
No 604 |
Blank 31 |
Question 2 (Foreign electioneering) A Yes vote bans foreign governments and companies that are at least 5 percent owned by foreign governments from influencing candidate or referendum elections in Maine |
Yes 1,585 |
No 278 |
Blank 22 |
Question 3 (Pine Tree Power) A Yes vote would replace Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power with Pine Tree Power Company, a nonprofit governed by an elected board. The new entity would buy out the existing utilities and hire an operator to manage them. |
Yes 534 |
No 1,340 |
Blank 12 |
Question 4 (Right to repair) A Yes vote requires car makers to provide information about a car’s mechanical operations and repairs to car owners, mechanics and independent repair shops. |
Yes 1,586 |
No 286 |
Blank 12 |
Question 5 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote gives the Secretary of State’s office more time to review citizen petitions and verify signatures. |
Yes 994 |
No 841 |
Blank 52 |
Question 6 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote means that all of the provisions of the Maine Constitution, including three provisions removed in 1875, one of which references Maine’s original treaty obligations to the Wabanaki, would be included in official printed copies. |
Yes 1,309 |
No 525 |
Blank 51 |
Question 7 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote removes a requirement that only registered Maine voters may collect petition signatures. |
Yes 549 |
No 1,291 |
Blank 44 |
Question 8 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote allows people under guardianship for mental illness to vote for governor, senators, and representatives. |
Yes 754 |
No 1,095 |
Blank 35 |
Total votes cast: 1,884