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Initiative Rules & Requirements

Signature Requirement: 67,682 signatures required (10% of votes for Governor).
Filing Deadline: January 22, 2026.
Filing Office: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: Technical review by the Revisor of Statutes.
Subject Restrictions: Single-subject; cannot create an office or name a person.
Distribution Rules: None.
Circulator Rules: Must be 18+; residency requirement was struck down.
Ballot Title Process: Secretary of State drafts the ballot question in consultation with the AG.

Notes: Maine's indirect process requires measures to go to the Legislature first; if rejected, it goes to voters.

Last verified: 3/29/2026

Signature Requirement: 67,682 signatures required (10% of votes for Governor).
Filing Deadline: January 22, 2026.
Filing Office: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: Technical review by the Revisor of Statutes.
Subject Restrictions: Single-subject; cannot create an office or name a person.
Distribution Rules: None.
Circulator Rules: Must be 18+; residency requirement was struck down.
Ballot Title Process: Secretary of State drafts the ballot question in consultation with the AG.

Last verified: 3/29/2026