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Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election

by Kevin Miller September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people’s veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters’ option to rank the presidential candidates.

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Getting ready to vote in Maine? Make sure you’re registered first.

by Scott Thistle September 22, 2020September 28, 2020

Here’s what you need to know to ensure that you are able to vote in the November election.

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Pandemic relief lands front and center in 2nd District congressional race

by Steve Collins September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

Jared Golden and Dale Crafts each want more relief for those struggling, but they differ on how best to do it.

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Russia seeks to stop Biden from winning election, FBI chief says

by Devlin Barrett The Washington Post September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Moscow views him as part of an anti-Russian American establishment, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday.

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Poll shows Gideon with large lead over Collins, but leaves out 2 independent candidates

by Kevin Miller September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

The Quinnipiac University survey shows the Democrat up 54% to 42% over Sen. Susan Collins, but pollsters didn’t ask about independents Lisa Savage and Max Linn.

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Legislative free-for-all gives Democrats 24 uncontested seats

by Scott Thistle September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

For the first time since 1998, more than 30 seats in the Maine Legislature will go to candidates, mostly Democrats, who face no opposition in November.

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Requests for absentee ballots in Maine approach 200,000

by Scott Thistle September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

The latest numbers from Maine’s secretary of state suggest voters will cast a record number of absentee ballots in 2020.

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Maine’s high court hears arguments on citizen’s veto of ranked-choice voting

by Scott Thistle September 15, 2020September 29, 2020

The supreme court heard from opposing lawyers in a case that will determine if a ranked-choice system will be used to award Maine’s four Electoral College votes in November’s presidential election.