In the last week, supporters of Question 2 released their first television ad, while opponents launched a new campaign against the referendum. The two sides also met for a debate.
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Maine will soon vote on a red flag law. How are they working in other New England states?
Four of the six New England states have red flag laws. While not used often, the laws can be effective in deescalating threats of violence, those familiar with them say. Opponents say they infringe on due process rights.
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What Maine voters need to know about upcoming referendum questions
The secretary of state’s office announced Thursday that Question 1 on the November ballot will be the proposed changes to voting laws and Question 2 asks voters to approve or reject a proposed red flag law.
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Who’s funding Maine’s red flag and voter ID referendum campaigns?
A majority of contributions have come from out of state for the 2 ballot questions touching on the national hot button issues of gun safety and voter ID.
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Big money already being raised on both sides of Maine’s voter ID referendum
Supporters of a second referendum, to create a red flag law in Maine, also have outspent opponents ahead of the November election.
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Maine Republicans, red flag opponents want to give voters another referendum option
A proposal unveiled Tuesday for a competing measure on the November ballot would make changes to the existing yellow flag law and include funding for mental health services.
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Red flag hearing offers preview of Maine’s looming referendum battle
The office of Gov. Janet Mills testified against the red flag proposal, saying Maine’s existing yellow flag law is working and the requirement for a mental health evaluation is reasonable.
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Red flag proposal from gun safety advocates qualifies for November ballot
The measure was brought forward by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition after lawmakers failed to pass a red flag law last year in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.
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Gun safety advocates turn in signatures to force fall referendum on red flag law
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition says it collected more than 80,000 signatures in an effort to put the measure on the ballot in November.
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Gun safety coalition launches campaign to get a red flag law on the Maine ballot
The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance an extreme-risk protection order bill in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.