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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Senate Republican filibuster halts Democrats’ signature voting rights bill
Maine’s senators split their votes on the measure, with independent Angus King voting to proceed on the bill, and Susan Collins, a Republican, voting against proceeding.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Our View: Maine’s voting laws should be a national model
Four bills passed this session continue the tradition in our state of inclusive, secure elections.
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PublishedJune 11, 2021
Justice Department to review restrictive Republican voting laws
Along with reviewing new state laws, Attorney General Merrick Garland says the department will examine existing ones for their potential to discriminate against minority voters.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Bill to allow online voter registration nears final approval
The Senate supported the measure on a 22-12 party-line vote, with Republicans in opposition, a day after it won preliminary approval in the House.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Another View: Voter ID would forestall doubts in Maine elections
A no-cost voting credential makes sense in a mobile society where neighbors don’t know each other.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Bill to open primaries in Maine gains support from Olympia Snowe
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers and former lawmakers seeking to open Maine's party primaries to unenrolled voters.
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PublishedMay 29, 2021
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
A bill finalized Saturday would eliminate drive-thru voting, reduce polling hours and scale back Sunday voting.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
Legislature rejects bill to make Election Day a state holiday
But a bill to boost pay for school support staff to $16 an hour advances in what was likely lawmakers' last meeting at the Augusta Civic Center.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
McConnell leads Republicans in assault on Democrats’ voting rights bill
States including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing bills restricting voting, spurred by former President Trump’s false claims about election fraud after his 2020 loss.
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PublishedMay 7, 2021
Texas House passes bill restricting voting rights, despite no evidence of problems
From Florida to Georgia, Iowa and now Texas, Republican lawmakers have used unsubstantiated claims by former President Donald Trump and his allies to justify new voting restrictions.
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