Establish a process for people to request “extreme risk protection orders” against individuals who are believed to be dangerous. These orders would prohibit those individuals from possessing firearms or other weapons.

Two referendum questions are being voted on across Maine. One has to do with changing election laws, including establishing voter ID, while the other is about creating a red flag law.

Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.

NEWS CENTER Maine spoke with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows about what voters should know before heading to the polls.

There was a high voter turnout across the state of Maine today. Bangor in particular saw long lines throughout the day.

Angela Walker was one of three people sworn in for the city council on Monday. She had been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

On Tuesday, Maine voters rejected Question 1, a Republican-backed measure primarily about voter ID, that, if approved, would have restricted absentee voting and ballot access and disenfranchised eligible voters.