The 2024 Voting Guide from Homeless Voices for Justice (HVJ) is now available!
Every year, HVJ polls candidates running at the local, state, and federal level on important questions and issues related to housing, homelessness, and poverty. The candidates’ responses to these pressing questions and critical issues are compiled in the below PDFs to help you make an informed decision at the ballot box. Not every candidate responded to HVJ’s questions, BUT we have biographical and campaign information available on every candidate running for Portland’s City Council, state office in Maine, and at the federal level.
Portland City Council Voting Guides
Maine State Office Voting Guides
Maine House of Representatives
- Maine House of Representatives – District 112
- Maine House of Representatives – District 113
- Maine House of Representatives – District 114
- Maine House of Representatives – District 115
- Maine House of Representatives – District 116
- Maine House of Representatives – District 117
- Maine House of Representatives – District 118
- Maine House of Representatives – District 119
Maine State Senate
Federal Elections Voting Guides
Founded in 1995, HVJ is a grassroots organization advocating for social change with, and on behalf of, people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Click here to learn more about them or email them directly at HVJ@preblestreet.org.
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#LetMEVote
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