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Trump campaign wants federal judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law

by KEN RITTER Associated Press September 10, 2020September 14, 2020

Less than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump’s campaign is urging a federal judge to block a new state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters.

Election 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Topsham residents compete for state House District 54 seat

by Alex Lear September 9, 2020September 30, 2020

Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Court puts brakes on decision to allow ranked-choice veto question in November

by Scott Thistle September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court still must rule on an underlying appeal of Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s decision to invalidate signatures on a people’s veto petition.

Elections, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Augusta moves Ward 1 polling location to Augusta State Armory

by Keith Edwards September 8, 2020September 14, 2020

City officials are also seeking poll workers, enough to cover four polling locations, since councilors rejected a proposal to consolidate the polls to one location.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized

PAC spending on tires, clothing spurs complaint against state Republican leader

by Kevin Miller September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

But it is unclear how the Maine Ethics Commission will come down on the complaint because rules governing political action committees are different than those for Clean Elections candidates.

Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine

Contested race for one Augusta City Council at-large spot

by Keith Edwards September 4, 2020September 14, 2020

An at-large City Council seat has two candidates, while an anticipated race for school board chairperson didn’t materialize in Augusta.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’

by BILL BARROW, WILL WEISSERT and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press September 3, 2020September 14, 2020

The Democratic nominee seeks to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump amid a racial reckoning that has galvanized the nation.

Elections, Maine, Politics

State’s high court hears case on people’s veto for ranked-choice voting

by Scott Thistle September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments in a legal battle over a people’s veto ballot question on ranked choice voting for president this fall.