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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Federal court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue
The 2-1 decision found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce the section of the Voting Rights Act that requires political maps to include districts where minority populations’ preferred candidates can win elections.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills
Even as the country prepares for the next presidential election, the separate measures will underscore how the 2 major parties often are completely at odds over voting procedures.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Lawmakers consider bill requiring Maine voters to show photo ID at polls
Supporters say a photo ID mandate would boost public confidence in Maine elections, but opponents, including Gov. Mills, say it would do far more harm than good.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Vermont Supreme Court rules in favor of noncitizen voting
The Republican National Committee filed lawsuits asking judges to declare noncitizen voting unconstitutional.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
Supreme Court hears case that could affect minority voting power across U.S.
In the latest showdown over the federal Voting Rights Act, lawsuits seek to force Alabama to create a second Black majority congressional district.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2022
Maine Voices: What Mainers can do to strengthen democracy
As the dust from the first round of Jan. 6 hearings settles, let's think about what needs to happen next.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Elections officials fight misinformation about Maine’s voting security
Voter fraud has been rare and identifiable in the state because of paper ballots and individual voter histories.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law, says it aims to suppress Black voters
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that while he expects aspects of his agenda to be struck down by the federal court in Tallahassee, he is confident they will be upheld on appeal to a more conservative court.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2022
Our View: Susan Collins lets us down on voting rights
Maine’s thin-skinned senior senator fails to meet a historic moment.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
McConnell responds to uproar over his comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says accusations that he's racist are ‘hurtful and offensive.’
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