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• Introduced by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache (D) on April 9, 2008, this resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature to authorize a process to allow qualified voters to vote at polling places in or outside their election districts during the 15-day period immediately preceding an election or to vote by mail and allows absentee voting for any sufficient reason.
  • Referred to the Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee on April 9, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 16, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 16, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache (D) on April 16, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 16, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache (D) on April 18, 2008. The amendment passed 18 to 16 in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa T. Marrache (D) on April 18, 2008. The amendment passed 18 to 16 in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 18, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. John L. Patrick (D) on April 18, 2008, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. The motion passed 75 to 48 in the House on April 18, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Failed by voice vote in the House on April 18, 2008, the RESOLUTION and accompanying papers were INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
• Received in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
• Failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 18, 2008, the house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.