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IntroducedApr 17, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
SP 660, An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State Representative And To Make Other Related Changes
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Apr 28, 2025: Voted - Divided Report
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1666
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Laura Supicacosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
- Craig Hickman
- Laura Supica
- Jill Duson
- Sean Faircloth
- Sharon Frost
- Anne Graham
- Marc Malon
- Parnell Terry
NO: 5
- David Boyer
- Quentin Chapman
- Ann Fredericks
- Benjamin Hymes
- Jeff Timberlake
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 28, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 24, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
- Apr 17, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Heather Arvidson (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ronald Bancroft (Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lisa Belanger (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Shenna Bellows (Department of the Secretary of State)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Carole Boothroyd (Dover-Foxcroft)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Eric Boothroyd (Dover Foxcroft)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by etain brown (old orchard beach )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ben Bryant (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Melissa Bryant (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lori Calderone (Dover Foxcroft)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Julie Canniff (League of Women Voters)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Phyllis Capanna (Oakland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Christopher Cayer (Maine Green Independent Party)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Cynthia Cetlin (Lamoine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jacqueline Clark (Hallowell)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Al Cleveland (League of Women Voters of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Kimberly Cregeur (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by John Dailey (Sumner)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Amy Davidoff (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Nathan Davis (Sierra Club Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Susan Davis Doughty (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Susan Davis Doughty (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by John Delea (East Waterboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ann Dodd-Collins (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Allison Drinkwater (Waldo)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Kaitlyn Drinkwater (Waldo)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Brenton Dupee (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Eli Durand-McDonnell (Maine Youth Power)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Phillip Easterbrooks (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Stephen Ellis (Waldo)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Randall Figueroa (Bucksport )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Anne Gallaudet (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Anne Gass (Gray)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jeremy Gath (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lauriejean Gombar (Lyman )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lani Graham (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Layne Gregory (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Christine Hart (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Brittany Herzog (Portland )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Daniel Hester (Hiram)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lori Hodgson (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Nancy Jacobson (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Justin Jacques (Jay)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Justin Jacques (Jay)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Nick Janzen (Maine Conservation Voters)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Catherine Johns (Whiting)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by judith johnsonPDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Scott Kendall (Anchorage, Alaska)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Andrew Kessler (Standish)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by michael Kozubal Jr. (Washington)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Kathryn Kreamer (Belfast )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by William Laliberte (Wiscasset)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Michael Levey (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ann Luther (Trenton)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Cat Macri (Steep Falls)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by jon McGovern (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jennifer Melville (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jessica Miller (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Marna Miller (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Evan Murray (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by N/A (Mainers for Modern Elections)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by David O'Brien (RepresentUs)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Victoria Olson (Waldo)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Janis Petzel (Islesboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sam Pfeifle (Gray)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Dominic Polletta (Sanford)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Joseph Polletta (Lebanon)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jane Prairie (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Emily Raisch (Portland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Cameron Reny (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Harry Roth (Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Grace Roy (Oakland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Bonnie Sand (ROUND POND)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lisa Savage (Solon)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Joan Schwartz (Newcastle)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Alison Smith (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ashley Smith (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Samuel Smithwick (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by John Soifer (China)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Colter Spearsmith (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Linda Stathoplos (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Anne Summer (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Martha Sweezy (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Taylor (Mount Desert)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Susan Thomas (Hallowell)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Ruth Tilley (Holden)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sam Tracy (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Colleen Tucker (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jordan VanderBeek (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Dawn Walls (Unity)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Doug Welldon (Islesboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Beth White (Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Betsy Williams (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Kelson Williams (Sidney)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sally Williams (Hiram)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Margaret and Peter Zack (Porter)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lisa Zeimer (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Layne Gregory, Falmouth (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 06:15 AM
- Grace Roy, Oakland (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:16 PM
- Margaret and Peter Zack, Porter (Speaking For) - VLA 04/23/2025 08:29 PM
- Julie Canniff, League of Women Voters (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:58 AM
- Ronald Bancroft, Cumberland (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 04:50 AM
- Amy Davidoff, Vassalboro (Written) - VLA 04/25/2025 11:34 AM
- David O'Brien, RepresentUs (Speaking For) - VLA 04/23/2025 06:21 PM
- Kimberly Cregeur, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 01:01 PM
- etain brown, old orchard beach (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 01:01 PM
- Susan Davis Doughty, Scarborough (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:30 AM
- Ann Luther, Trenton (Speaking For) - VLA 04/23/2025 11:02 AM
- Andrew Kessler, Standish (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:39 AM
- Eric Boothroyd, Dover Foxcroft (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 10:27 AM
- Lauriejean Gombar, Lyman (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:19 AM
- Lori Calderone, Dover Foxcroft (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 07:35 PM
- Cat Macri, Steep Falls (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 07:39 AM
- William Laliberte, Wiscasset (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:16 AM
- Phillip Easterbrooks, Winthrop (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:57 AM
- Melissa Bryant, Brunswick (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:25 PM
- Justin Jacques, Jay (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:24 AM
- Sam Pfeifle, Gray (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:37 AM
- Ann Dodd-Collins, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 10:01 PM
- Brittany Herzog, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:35 AM
- Daniel Hester, Hiram (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 07:59 PM
- Catherine Johns, Whiting (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:01 AM
- Christine Hart, South Portland (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:49 AM
- Susan Davis Doughty, Scarborough (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:29 AM
- Scott Kendall, Anchorage, Alaska (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 08:39 PM
- Carole Boothroyd, Dover-Foxcroft (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 09:26 AM
- Cynthia Cetlin, Lamoine (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:34 PM
- Lisa Belanger, North Yarmouth (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 08:54 AM
- Christopher Cayer, Maine Green Independent Party (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 01:50 PM
- Justin Jacques, Jay (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:23 AM
- Nathan Davis, Sierra Club Maine (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 10:33 AM
- Emily Raisch, Portland, ME (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:29 AM
- Jennifer Melville, Freeport (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:20 AM
- Linda Stathoplos, Wells (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 02:09 PM
- Heather Arvidson, Brunswick (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 05:31 PM
- Jeremy Gath, Augusta (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:09 AM
- Janis Petzel, Islesboro (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 08:56 AM
- Randall Figueroa, Bucksport (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:30 PM
- Phyllis Capanna, Oakland (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 04:43 PM
- Dominic Polletta, Sanford (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:46 AM
- John Delea, East Waterboro (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 02:29 PM
- jon McGovern, Bangor (Written) - VLA 04/21/2025 10:44 AM
- Susan Thomas, Hallowell (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 02:10 PM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:30 AM
- Sam Tracy, Portland (Speaking For) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:00 AM
- Sally Williams, Hiram (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 07:36 AM
- Kaitlyn Drinkwater, Waldo (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:35 AM
- judith johnson, (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 01:07 PM
- Michael Levey, Winthrop (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 05:58 PM
- Allison Drinkwater, Waldo (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:47 PM
- Betsy Williams, Brunswick (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 04:01 PM
- Harry Roth, Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 01:28 PM
- Kelson Williams, Sidney (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:55 PM
- Colter Spearsmith, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:39 PM
- Ben Bryant, Brunswick (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:10 PM
- Lori Hodgson, South Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 07:49 AM
- John Dailey, Sumner (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:27 PM
- Lani Graham, Freeport (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:59 AM
- Bonnie Sand, ROUND POND (Written) - VLA 04/20/2025 12:32 PM
- Diane Vernesoni, Topsham (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 12:05 PM
- Taylor, Mount Desert (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:51 AM
- Brenton Dupee, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:06 AM
- Jane Prairie, Westbrook (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:00 AM
- Jacqueline Clark, Hallowell (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 03:03 PM
- Kathryn Kreamer, Belfast (Written) - VLA 04/20/2025 06:16 PM
- michael Kozubal Jr., Washington (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:40 AM
- Doug Welldon, Islesboro (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:01 AM
- Jordan VanderBeek, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:22 PM
- Anne Gallaudet, Scarborough (Written) - VLA 04/22/2025 09:39 AM
- Anne Gass, Gray (Written) - VLA 04/21/2025 11:27 AM
- Evan Murray, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:04 AM
- Jessica Miller, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 12:14 PM
- Martha Sweezy, South Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:07 AM
- Ruth Tilley, Holden (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:15 AM
- Samuel Smithwick, Kennebunk (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 12:51 PM
- John Soifer, China (Written) - VLA 04/23/2025 09:40 AM
- Joseph Polletta, Lebanon (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 11:03 AM
- Marna Miller, Falmouth (Written) - VLA 04/21/2025 12:07 PM
- Lisa Savage, Solon (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 10:10 AM
- Colleen Tucker, Portland (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 01:35 PM
- Ashley Smith, Belgrade (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 09:29 AM
- Anne Summer, Scarborough (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 06:05 AM
- Lisa Zeimer, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - VLA 04/24/2025 08:00 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1666&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098539
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098539
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1666&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098539
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/VLA/04-24-2025