Can people “from away” vote in the secession referendum, or in other state or local elections?
Absolutely not! The only people entitled to vote in the secession referendum will be those persons who are qualified to vote as Frye Island residents under the current Maine law. There are now 20 voters who already qualify, but an additional 15 or 20 are expected to qualify before the proposed June 10, 1997 referendum. The qualifications for voting on Frye Island are the very same qualifications established for every other town in Maine, with no exceptions or changes whatsoever. These same laws will also apply to those wishing to vote in any other election following secession; if you re not a legal voting resident of Frye Island, you can=t vote there. 2. Summary of Key Points. • Frye Island and the Town of Standish have grown apart in recent years due to the growth and development of the Island into a community having a distinctly different set of needs and interests than mainland Standish; • There are very few, if any, political, geographical or economic ties or common interests to lo
