Published on November 08, 2011

Cape Elizabeth voters approve of same-day voter registration, and said a resounding "no" to two additional gambling facilities in the state of Maine.

Unofficial election results following the close of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, showed Cape Elizabeth voters strongly opposed to a casino in Lewiston, Question 3 on the state referendum ballot, with 2,686 casting "no" votes and 982 saying "yes". [Sample ballots]

Cape voters also opposed a proposed racino in Biddeford, Question 2 on the state ballot, with 2,280 voting "no" and 1,386 voting "yes". By a similar margin, Cape Elizabeth voters said they favored a repeal of a law that required voters to register at least two business days prior to an election - 2,347 voting "yes" and 1,332 voting "no" on Question 1.

Also on the state ballot Cape Elizabeth voters favored a constitutional amendment changing the years of Congressional and county redistricting; and, favored a bond issue for improvements to the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Municipal Election results

In this year's municipal election, Cape voters elected two incumbents and three newcomers to seats on the Town Council and School Board in uncontested races. Town Councilor David Sherman was re-elected, and former School Board member Kathy Ray was elected to her first term on the Town Council.

School Board incumbent Mary Townsend won re-election to the board for an abbreviated, two-year term, filling the unexpired term of newly elected State House Rep. Kim Monaghan-Derrig. Two newcomers to the board, Joanna Morrissey and Elizabeth Scifres, were elected to three-year terms.

Voter turnout

Town Clerk Debra Lane did not have exact numbers Tuesday night but approximate voter turnout for the off-year election was nearly 50 percent, with an estimated 3,694 ballots coming from approximately 7,500 registered voters. The number of absentee ballots cast was not available Tuesday night.

Sample Ballots

Municipal Election

TOWN COUNCIL - For three-year term until December 8, 2014. Vote for two (2)

• RAY, KATHARINE N ...........................2720
• SHERMAN JR., DAVID........................2748
• WRITE-IN
• WRITE-IN

SCHOOL BOARD - For an unexpired term until December 9, 2013.
Vote for one (1)

• TOWNSEND, MARY E. .......................3092
• WRITE-IN
• WRITE-IN

SCHOOL BOARD - For three-year term until December 8, 2014.
Vote for two (2)

• MORRISSEY, JOANNA L. ....................2770
• SCIFRES, ELIZABETH K. ....................2551
• WRITE-IN
• WRITE-IN

November 8, 2011 - State Referendum Election

Cape Elizabeth results only

Question 1:  People’s Veto

Do you want to reject the section of Chapter 399 of the Public Laws of 2011 that requires new voters to register to vote at least two business days prior to an election?

Yes .............. 2347
No ............... 1332
 

Question 2:  Citizen Initiative

Do you want to allow a slot machine facility at a harness racing track in Biddeford or another community within 25 miles of Scarborough Downs, subject to local approval, and at a harness racing track in Washington County, with part of the profits from these facilities going to support specific state and local programs?

Yes .............. 1386
No ............... 2280
 

Question 3:  Citizen Initiative

Do you want to allow a casino with table games and slot machines in Lewiston, with part of the profits going to support specific state and local programs?

Yes ............... ..982
No ............... 2686
 

Question 4:  Constitutional Amendment

Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to change the years of redistricting the Maine Legislature, congressional districts and county commissioner districts after 2013 from 2023 and every 10th year thereafter to 2021 and every 10th year thereafter?

Yes .............. 2054
No ................ 1358

NOVEMBER 2011 COUNTY REFERENDUM QUESTION

Cape Elizabeth results only

Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Cumberland County, Maine (the "Board") be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the County, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $33,000,000, to fund the costs of improvements to the Cumberland County Civic Center, which bonds shall have such dates, maturities, denominations, interest rate(s) and other details (including provisions that the bonds may be subject to call for redemption with or without premium) as determined by the Board.

• The County Commissioners recommend a "Yes" vote.
• The Civic Center Trustees recommend a "Yes" vote.

Yes .............. 2419
No ................ 1160