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Question for November Ballot Released by Secretary of State

Question for November Ballot Released by Secretary of State

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AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  The Secretary of State has released the wording for a question on November’s ballot.

The referendum question looks to establish universal home care for seniors and people with disabilities.

Here is the question, as it will appear on the ballot:

“Do you want to create the Universal Home Care Program to provide home-based assistance to people with disabilities and senior citizens, regardless of income, funded by a new 3.8% tax on individuals and families with Maine wage and adjusted gross income above the amount subject to Social Security taxes, which is $128,400 in 2018?”

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says the final wording incorporated feedback from public comments during a 30-day period.

For more information, you can go to the Maine government website.

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