Maine’s Marriage Equality Vote
On Tuesday, November 3, Maine voters will determine whether the state’s hard-won marriage equality law passed in May and signed by Governor Baldacci will finally go into effect. Results of the vote will be posted here as soon as we have them.
For updates throughout the day, follow GLAD at www.twitter.com/gladlaw beginning at noon.
We’ll also be posting photos on our blog throughout the day.
The following news channels will begin live-streaming results online after the polls close:
Maine Public Radio – starting at 9:00 – www.mpbn.net
Channel 6 - starting at 10:00 – www.wcsh6.com
If you live in Maine, don’t forget to vote! You can find your polling place and other voter information here.
Visit www.ProtectMaineEquality.org for more information.
Further Resources
GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto has participated in several debates on Maine Question 1.
You can watch clips from some of them here.
Read one Maine family’s story about why marriage matters to them:
Rodney, Ray and their son Ethan
Don’t miss these moving videos:
WWII Vet Philip Spooner testifies on behalf of marriage equality
Together: Maine values and marriage equality