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Homeless Voices for Justice publishes 2024 Voting Guide

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

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.

Visit vote.gov to register to vote and see what’s on your ballot.

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