Maine’s system for removing voters from official lists has been criticized in the past, but state officials say they no longer follow those procedures.
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Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses
He also wouldn’t say 4 years ago if he would honor the election results if his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, won.
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Absentee ballot requests top 230,000 in Maine
Democrats have made 57% of the requests, to 16% from Republicans and 24% from unenrolled voters.
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Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump
She had already gone to bat for his presidential run during the Democratic National Convention, but had not initially been expected to offer an explicit endorsement.
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Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote
They have to pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before regaining their right to vote.
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Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election
The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people’s veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters’ option to rank the presidential candidates.
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Incumbent faces first-timer Naples-area House race
Independent Pat Scully is challenging Republican incumbent Rich Cebra for the House District 68 seat.
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Six-time incumbent Cebra faces first-timer Scully in District 68
Independent Pat Scully is challenging Republican incumbent Rich Cebra for the House District 68 seat.
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Getting ready to vote in Maine? Make sure you’re registered first.
Here’s what you need to know to ensure that you are able to vote in the November election.
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Another poll shows Gideon with a 5-percentage-point lead over Collins
A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.