An Act To Require The Legislature To Elect Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor In Convention With An Open Ballot System

LD 1193 requires that when the Maine Legislature holds conventions to elect the Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Attorney General, or State Auditor, these events must be open to the public. The bill mandates that each legislator's vote in these elections be recorded and made available for public inspection. This applies to the constitutional election processes for all four offices as outlined in Maine law and the state constitution. The bill does not change how these officers are elected but adds transparency requirements to the voting process.