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ABOUT EPISODE 009 Maine Votes: Disability, Voting, and Referendum Discussion & Resources

In this special episode, we cover question one on the Maine referendum ballot. We sit down with two community leaders who share the importance of accessible voting and discuss ways we can advocate for voters living with disabilities. Our guests share insight into question one and how it would affect accessible voting if it were to pass. We also hear from a Mainer who speaks about his experiences with voting and the importance of absentee options as someone with a disability.  

Interviews Recorded: September 2025

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Disability Rights Maine
• Protecting the Disability Vote
• Voting Rights Hotline: 1-800-452-1948
• Save Maine Absentee Voting 
• Absentee Ballot Request
• The 2025 Maine Referendum Election Questions
• Find where to cast your ballot in Maine 
• Noah Carver’s Op Ed on Question One

The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) is an independent public instrumentality and provides a nonpartisan or nonbiased perspective on any topic we speak on. Our goal is to represent the voice of people with lived experience with mental health challenges in public policy and legislative matters.