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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Maine’s constitution says people in guardianships with mental illness cannot vote. Voters can change that in November.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urges approval of a ballot question that would eliminate 'antiquated' language that is 'not even legally enforceable.'
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Groups hope to boost Muslim voter registration with events in Portland and Lewiston
On National Muslim Voter Registration Day, organizers at the Maine Muslim Community Center encouraged people to register to vote and worked to correct misperceptions about U.S. elections.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Waterville party caucuses to be held soon ahead of candidate petition deadline
The Democratic City Caucus will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 24 at The Elm and the city clerk's office as of Thursday had not been notified as to when the Republican City Committee will caucus.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted for years as recipes for fraud
It marks a notable shift from the party's rhetoric since 2020 when then-President Donald Trump was routinely sowing doubt about mail voting and encouraging voters to wait and vote in person.
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Augusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site
Councilors expressed concern the change would have made it more difficult for some residents, especially those without transportation, to vote.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts
The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
Augusta’s Ward 3 to cross Kennebec River, take part of Ward 4 in redistricting plan
The city must redrawn the boundaries between voting wards because it is out of compliance — by nine people — with state requirements.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Commentary: Where democracy won in 2022
Make no mistake, extremist threats haven’t gone away – but it was also the year when ‘the good guys struck back.’
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
The Maine Millennial: What young voters want
How to appeal to millennials and Gen Zers? Stop trying to scare us, for starters.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Maine Voices: How to vote ‘correctly’ (as in, not regretting your choice later)
Ideally, your vote reflects your beliefs, and your candidate will do what you hope and expect. It’s regrettable, then, that we often don’t know what we’re getting.
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