Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests and returns in an election cycle that’s been highlighted by voters seeking to avoid COVID-19 exposure at the polls.
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Two Gorham residents vie for open seat in Maine house
Democrat Kyle Bailey faces Republican Roger E. Densmore III to represent the district that covers parts of Gorham and Scarborough.
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Portland mayor and most councilors announce opposition to 5 referendum questions
Every councilor except Pious Ali is opposing the ballot questions drafted by Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America, but all are silent on a 6th proposal, to lift a cap on marijuana stores in the city.
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Severed cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration on last day to register
It’s not the first time technical problems affected Virginians’ ability to register to vote under a looming deadline.
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Barrett tells senators she has no agenda on health care, other issues before Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett would not say whether she would recuse herself from any election-related cases involving President Trump, who nominated her.
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Rent control proposal heads to Portland voters again
A similar proposal was rejected by a nearly 2-1 margin in 2017.
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Barr broke elections law, ethics groups say in call to impeach
A bipartisan group of lawyers from the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics said Barr has used the department to further President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
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With no debate, will Trump and Biden face off in town halls on separate networks?
The Commission on Presidential Debates decided to formally cancel the second presidential debate of the general election cycle, which was scheduled for Thursday night.
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Portland voters asked to strengthen facial surveillance ban
Question B on the city ballot would add enforcement provisions – including a private right of action for people to sue the city – to an existing prohibition on city employees using facial recognition technology.