Have You Voted Yet Today?

It's election day in Maine and polls across the state are open, waiting for voters to decide who should represent them, and how the state's money should be spent. Each municipality, obviously, has their own ballot entries, for city council, school board, etc. But we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect with the state referendum questions before you head to the polls.

According to the state's Maine.gov website, here are the ballot questions that you'll be voting on today. Remember, even if you're not registered to vote in your town, you can still take part today. Stop by your polling place for more information.

Question 1

Do you favor a $14,000,000 bond issue to provide funds for the State's share of maintenance, repair, capital improvement, modernization and energy efficiency projects for Maine Army National Guard readiness centers and support facilities and the purchase of land for training and to draw down federal matching funds?

Question 2

Do you favor a $15,500,000 bond issue to enhance educational and employment opportunities for Maine citizens and students by updating and improving existing laboratory and classroom facilities of the University of Maine System statewide?

Question 3

Do you favor a $100,000,000 bond issue for reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges and for facilities or equipment related to ports, harbors, marine transportation, freight and passenger railroads, aviation and transit, to be used to match an estimated $154,000,000 in federal and other funds?

Question 4 

Do you favor a $4,500,000 bond issue to provide funds for a public-private partnership for a building project for a new science facility at the Maine Maritime Academy to be matched by other funds?

Question 5

Do you favor a $15,500,000 bond issue to upgrade buildings, classrooms and laboratories on the 7 campuses of the Maine Community College System in order to increase capacity to serve more students through expanded programs in health care, precision machining, information technology, criminal justice and other key programs?