Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
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Nearly half of registered Mainers have voted, and absentee ballots keep pouring in
More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amy Calder: Post election, show respect
As Americans, we are part of the same team, despite our divisions, Amy Calder writes.
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If you didn’t mail your absentee ballot today, here’s what to do next
With Election Day only 7 days off, officials warn that any ballots mailed after Oct. 27 night not be received in time to count.
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Our View: Mainers are using election options
It’s getting too late to mail in a ballot, but people still have a number of ways to cast their vote.
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Maine Voices: Let’s stay united as Mainers amid our religious, political differences
We can commit to actively protecting the right to vote by pledging to ‘defend democracy faithfully.’
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How do Maine’s voting machines work? Can they be hacked?
Here’s what you need to know about the technology that Maine uses to count votes on Election Day.
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Planning to vote in person? Maine officials say they have enough poll workers
Concerns that polling places wouldn’t have enough help on Nov. 3 have been eased by a wave of new volunteers and an increase in absentee voting. Here’s what you need to know about polling workers in Maine.
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How to avoid signature problems when you vote absentee
Maine law requires local election officials to match the signature on your absentee ballot application to your absentee ballot.
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Florida begins early voting with no major problems
The most populous counties had wait times of 15 minutes or less, although a few sites reported waits of up to 90 minutes.