LD 1653 - Amends the State Constitution to Allow for Individuals Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors - Maine Key Vote
Stephen Wood voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- July 25, 2023
- Introduced
- April 13, 2023
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Title: Amends the State Constitution to Allow for Individuals Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends the Maine constitution to allow for individuals under guardianship to vote.
Highlights:
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Amends the Maine state constitution to specify that individuals under guardianship for mental illness are eligible to vote and repeals previous prohibitive language (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immedidately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends the State Constitution to Allow for Individuals Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors