An Act To Require Postage Prepaid Envelopes Be Provided For The Return Of Absentee Ballots

This bill requires Maine's Secretary of State to provide municipalities with postage prepaid return envelopes when distributing absentee ballots. It directly affects voters who cast absentee ballots by eliminating the need for them to purchase stamps to return their completed ballots. The key provision mandates that these prepaid envelopes be included with absentee ballots at least 30 days before elections. This change simplifies the absentee voting process by removing a potential barrier for voters. The policy applies statewide to all municipal election offices handling absentee ballots.