Two referendums were held in Maine, United States on November 7, 2017 alongside state and national elections. All were citizen-initiated proposals, which cover:

  • York County casino proposal: A proposal to award a license to operate a casino in York County to a specific company. It was defeated with 83% voting no.
  • Medicaid expansion: A proposal to accept and implement the expansion of Medicaid as called for by the Affordable Care Act. It was passed by voters with 59% voting yes.

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Referendum 2016 Die Vereinigtes Konigreich Brexit Referendum

Maine League of Women Voters November 2017 Election Guide PenBay Pilot

Maine Policy Institute Individual liberty, economic freedom and free

Maine voters to weigh in on referendums, local races

Maine utility companies file lawsuits over recent referendum