An Act To Establish The November General Election Day As A State Holiday

LD 53 designates the day of the November general election as a state holiday in Maine. This means nonessential state government offices, such as county courthouses and administrative buildings, must close on election day. The bill amends existing law to add election day to the list of holidays when courts are not held and public offices may close. It directly affects state government operations on the biennial election day, which is when voters elect state and county officials in November. The holiday status applies regardless of whether election day falls on a weekend.