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PublishedMay 2, 2025
Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing
At a public hearing Friday, critics highlighted a range of proposed changes likely to go before voters in November, including restrictions on absentee voting.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2024
Early voting now underway across Maine
All communities are required to offer in-person absentee voting starting Monday through Oct. 31. Municipalities are also starting to mail absentee ballots to people who have requested them.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
Community members ‘get ready to vote’ at concert event in Farmington
UMF hosted a "Get Ready to Vote" concert event where folks could register to vote and hear local live music.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Maine’s absentee voting on pace to surpass 2018 total
If 2018's 96% return rate holds, the state could see more than 200,000 absentee votes cast in this election, or roughly 23% of the electorate.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2022
Maine begins accepting absentee ballot requests for November election
Requests can be submitted now but actual ballots won't be mailed back until October.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict
Voters shattered absentee voting records in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and a close presidential race, but absentee returns are down sharply this year.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Our View: Keep Maine in the forefront of state election practices
Two bills before lawmakers in Augusta – one for online voter registration, and the other for open primaries – will promote voting.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Bill would allow online voter registration in Maine by 2023
Presently, Maine voters can request an application to register online but can't fully register electronically, unlike in 38 other states.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
As senators debate voting rights act, Republicans try to make it hard to vote in many states
Despite no evidence of widespread fraud, Republicans are making their calls for restrictions under the banner of 'voting integrity.'
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Secretary of State Bellows to testify before Congress on voter rights bill Thursday
She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.
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