absentee voting
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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
Voting changes made for pandemic are likely to stay in Maine
Several innovations aimed at improving the absentee voting process are expected to remain in place for future elections, although some may require legislative action.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Our View: Maine should keep making its elections better
The state had a relatively problem-free vote Tuesday, and likely another record turnout, but there are still ways to improve the way we cast ballots.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
This election shattered Maine records for voter participation
The previous record was set during the last presidential election, in 2016.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Our View: Maine voters make sure their voices are heard
Long lines are seen at the polls up and down the state Tuesday, even after record absentee voting.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2020
Commentary: Legal fights, frustration and tears for blind voters
The technology exists for people with visual disabilities to vote electronically from home, but the ability to do so differs from one state to the next. Maine just started offering the option.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2020
Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?
State and federal laws regulate what's allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here's what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2020
Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots
Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can't be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
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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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Early voting for November’s election has already outpaced 2016 totals
More people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states has caused a surge in turnout in recent days.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Maine’s high court rules absentee ballots must be received by Election Day
The court sided with Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap's office in rejecting a push to extend the deadline to count absentee ballots that arrive late.
