Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Maine Secretary of State)

Jimin Han filed this request with the Maine Secretary of State of Maine.
Multi Request Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda
Submitted March 5, 2024
Status
Awaiting Acknowledgement

From: Jimin Han

Subject: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Maine Secretary of State)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.

1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)

This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jimin Han