128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1646      LR 2379(01)
An Act To Bring Maine's Ranked-choice Voting Law into Constitutional Compliance
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Ackley of Monmouth
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill implements ranked-choice voting for primary elections and general and special elections for the offices of United States Senator and United States Representative to Congress. The Department of Secretary of State will require General Fund appropriations of $684,790 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $542,440 in fiscal year 2018-19 and the Department of Public Safety will require $96,768 annually beginning in fiscal year 2017-18. It will also require Highway Fund allocations to the Department of Public Safety of $52,106 annually beginning in fiscal year 2017-18.