Maine Voter Archive

The Winter 2014 Voter is available here (as a pdf file) for viewing or printing.This issue includes:
New Membership Structure
Early Voting
Citizen's United
Portland Area League
Keystone XL
Climate and Energy News

The Fall 2013 Voter is available here (as a pdf file) for viewing or printing. This issue includes:
President's Letter
Baldwin Award to Ann Luther
Ranked Choice Voting
Election Day is Nov 5
2013 Voter Guide
Call to Convention 2014
National Voter Registration Day
Money in Race for Governor
News from Downeast
Portland Area League
Independent Voters
Voting and Election Reform
Join the League
Calendar

The Summer 2013 Voter is available here (as a pdf file) for viewing or printing. This issue includes:
President's Letter
Dirigo -- Maine Citizens Lead
Lobby Corps Update
Health Care Reform
Climate Change Action Alert
Polly Ferguson -- Thank You!
Agriculture Update Committee
Portland Area League
News from Downeast
Convention 2013
Quad States 2013
LWVUS Council
Keeping Up With the Farm Bill
Repairing the VRA
Join the League
Calendar

The Spring 2013 Voter is available here (as a pdf file) for viewing or printing.
Call to Convention
President's Letter
Convention Agenda
Program 2013-2015
Nominated Slate for Board of Directors
Registration Form for Convention
Lobby Corps Report
Quad States Leadership Conference
Portland Area LWV News
Maine Clean Elections
Gun Control Legislation
LWV and Energy Policy -- Yes to Wind, No to XL
InforME
Join Us
Calendar

View the Winter Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)
This edition includes:
President's Letter
Leadership and Quad States
Agriculture
New Congress
Gun Laws
Lobby Corps
Welcome Val Marsh
Commission on Status of Women
Climate Change - Not a Hoax
Social Media
Join the League
Calendar

View the Summer Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
LWV Campaign Finance Reform	2
Stand By Your Ad!	2
Privatization	3
LWV Agricultural Policy	3
Reflections on Convention	4
November Ballot Measures	4
Money in Politics in Maine	5
Sisters Across the Straits	5
Mainers United for Marriage	6
Judge Torresen	6
Donor Thank You	7
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the Spring Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Clean Elections Weakened	2
Lobby Corps	2
Disclose Act 2012	3
Oxfam Urges Farm Bill Reform	3
Hazel Sinclair and the Kittery League	4
News from the Portland League	4
News from Downeast	5
ALEC and Gun Law in Maine	5
Coalition for Maine Women	5
Mainers United for Marriage	6
Convention 2012	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the Winter Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
Privatization Study Begins	1
Voting Law Changes in 2012	2
PAC Study Concludes	2
Strengthening Clean Elections	4
Same-Sex Marriage Referendum	6
Democracy Forum	6
Yes for Clean Elections	7
Convention 2012	7
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the Fall Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
People's Veto - Yes on 1	2
Other Ballot Measures	2
Redistricting Plans	3
Clean Elections Legislation	4
Leadership Development	5
IRV in Portland	5
Member Profile - C. Wilbur	5
Texas Redistricting	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

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Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Restore Election Day Registration	2
Letter from the State House	2
Clean Elections Update	3
November Ballot Measures	4
Moving Planet	5
State Convention Speakers	5
State Convention Business	6
National Popular Vote	6
National League Council	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the April Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
Call to Convention	1
Agenda	2
Program 2011 - 2013	3
Nominated Slate	5
Registration Form	6
Budget	7
By-Laws	8
Lobby Corps	8
Gaming Referenda	9
IRV	10
Marion Holshouser	11
Visit with Secretary of State	11
Calendar	12

View the February Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Clean Elections Celebration	2
Instant Runoff Voting	2
LWVME Consensus	2
Majority v. Plurality	3
The Spoiler Effect	3
Lobby Corps	4
Maine Women's Lobby	4
Day on the Hill	5
Coalition for Maine Women	5
Freedom of Access Act	6
Join the League	7
Thank You!	7
Calendar of Events	8

View the October Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Clean Elections on Tour	2
DISCLOSE ACT Axed in Senate	3
Fair Elections Now Act Moving Forward	3
November Ballot Questions	4
Easy to Read Voter Guide	4
Voting Rights for Legal Immigrants	4
Maine Clean Elections in Court	5
Day of Climate Action 10/10/10	6
We Want to Hear From You	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the August Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
Join the Lobby Corps	1
Report from LWVUS Convention	2
New Arms Control Position	2
Toxic Fossil Fuel Extraction	3
Arizona Clean Elections	4
Access to Justice	4
Quad States Leadership	4
June 8 Election Results	5
Sisters on the Planet	5
Maine Clean Elections Poll	6
Day of Climate Action: 10/10/10	6
Coordinator for Voter Guide	7
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the May Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Quad States Leadership Development Conference -- LWVUS President Wilson to Attend Sunday Events	2
From the State House	3
Citizen Activists -- A Book Review	3
Governor's Race	4
New PAC Study Paper	5
Health Care Legislation	6
Sisters on the Planet	7
Join the League	7
Register for Quad States	7
Calendar	8

View the February Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Leadership Development	2
LWVUS Convention	2
Fair Elections Now	2
Keys to the Capitol	3
Tax Reform Challenged	3
Forums in a Box	4
Climate Change	4
Early Voting	5
Welcome to Judge Rich	6
Public Interest Reporting	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the October Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Ballot Measures	2
No On 1 Campaign	3
Voter Registration Reform	4
Supreme Court Case	5
Judge Thanks League	6
How How is Too Hot?	6
Join the League	7
Calendar	8

View the July Maine Voter here as a pdf file, or as a Word document: (You many not be able to view the Word document unless you have a version of Word that is compatible with this version.)

Contents	Page
President's Letter	1
Ballot Measures	2
Lobby Corps	2
National Popular Vote Compact	4
Campaign Finance Reform -- Quad States Report	5
LWVME Convention Speakers	7
LWVUS Priorities -- Health Care and Climate Change	7
Calendar	8

The Convention Issue of the Maine Voter is available here as a pdf file, or as a Word document:

Contents	Page
Call to Convention	1
Agenda	2
Speakers	3
Hotel	3
Registration Form	12
Program 2009 - 2011	3
LWVUS Virtual Council	4
Nominated Slate	5
Budget	7
DC Voting Rights	8
Yes for Clean Elections	8
Leadership Conference	10
Ballot Issues	10
Naturalization	10
Join LWV	11
Calendar	11

See the entire February 09 Maine Voter as a pdf file by clicking here: February 09 Maine Voter

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To see each article or page alone, click on the titles below.

Contents	Page
Front Cover and Table of Contents	1
Call to Convention	1
League Programs, 2009 - 2011	1
Concurrence: IRV and Marriage	2
Freedom to Marry Coalition	3
Sally Bryant	3
Maine Clean Elections News	4
Freedom of Information	5
Cities for Climate Protection	6
PAC Study History Paper	6
National Popular Vote Consensus Process	7
Text of NPV Compact	8
Pro NPV Compact	9
Con NPV Compact	9
Check Off for Clean Elections	10
Membership Committee	11
Thank You to Donors!	11
Calendar	12

Table of Contents

Voter Registration

Women Voters Key to the 2008 Races

Challenge to Candidates

Fair Elections Now Act

Health Care Reform

Welcome to New Citizens

Following the Money

Ballot Questions

Candidates for Attorney General

Calendar of Events

Title	Page
Front Cover and Table of Contents	1
Questions for November Ballot	1
Election of Maine's Attorney General	2
Privatization and Health Care on Democracy Forum	3
Easy to Read Vote Guide	3
Maine Clean Elections	3
National Popular Vote	5
The League and Global Democracy	5
Portland Area League	5
Strategies for a Secure World	6
Light Pollution Study	7
Calendar	8