2024 Maine Question 1

Super PACs, or independent expenditure-only committees, are a type of political action committee that are allowed to raise and spend unlimited sums of money to promote or oppose a political candidate.

Unlike normal political action committees, they are not allowed to contribute directly to the campaign of a candidate or their party.

[2] In October 2023, Citizens to End SuperPACs was registered as a political action committee to support the passage of the referendum.

Local newspapers such as The Morning Sentinel and The Portland Press Herald have endorsed the measure, along with current U.S.

[5] In October 2024, YouTube account More Perfect Union uploaded a video outlining the ballot measure and its possible effects on Super PAC reform, increasing awareness of a statewide initiative.