From the perch of a poll-watcher, a writer finds the whole process ‘gloriously boring.’
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican congressman from Kansas forced off committees after voter fraud charges
Rep. Steve Watkins faces felony criminal charges over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Absentee voting key to smooth election
Tuesday’s primary showed that the best way to manage the polls in a pandemic is for most people to vote from home.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Full speed ahead’ for Maine’s first election during pandemic
State and local officials say they feel confident Tuesday’s elections will go smoothly, despite a record number of primary voters having filed absentee ballots.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s not too late to vote absentee in Maine primary
As election officials work to make the polling places safer, voters can do their part and cast their ballots absentee.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Democrats take lead in voter registrations in Maine
The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Open restaurants, closed polling places and meeting deep needs
A roundup of editorial topics in the 12th week of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Workers still fighting to protect integrity of elections
In the 19th century, employer intimidation was the roadblock between Americans and democracy; today, it’s Citizens United.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign
The president claimed without any evidence that mail-in ballots lead to ‘total election fraud.’
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic
Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.