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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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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Democrats eye new strategy after Senate sinks voting rights bill
Democrats insist their brinkmanship has made the new effort possible, forcing Republicans to relent, even if just a little, and engage in bipartisan negotiations.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Collins helps block voting rights bill as King says U.S. democracy could collapse without it
Maine’s senators took starkly opposed positions in a fiery late-night debate and vote Wednesday.
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