AUGUSTA — Election officials must decide whether enough voters’ signatures have been turned in to force a people’s veto referendum this November on voting rights.

Secretary of State Charlie Summers is to announce today whether supporters of an effort to preserve election day voter registration turned in enough signatures to force a fall referendum.

They said a month ago they had collected more than 68,000 signatures, well over the 57,277 needed to place the question on the ballot. Officials have been reviewing the petitions in the meantime.

The Protect Maine Votes coalition — 18 groups that include organized labor, civil libertarians, consumer and public health advocates, disabled and homeless groups — wants to repeal a newly enacted state law that requires registration at least two business days before an election.


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.