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PublishedMarch 5, 2024
Cumberland residents vote on affordable housing project
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation
Independents have the opportunity to shape the outcome of Maine's Super Tuesday primaries, casting votes for the first time after the state loosened its rules to allow independents to vote in presidential contests.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2024
Maine must release voter rolls to conservative group, court says
State election officials and privacy advocates have raised alarms about a push by several conservative groups to access state voter rolls, fearing that the lists could be used to intimidate voters or cancel registrations.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Maine’s constitution says people in guardianships with mental illness cannot vote. Voters can change that in November.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urges approval of a ballot question that would eliminate 'antiquated' language that is 'not even legally enforceable.'
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Another View: Don’t abandon your right to vote – the stakes are too high
Voting is the essential obligation of citizenship. Don’t let frustration obscure that fact.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
From the Chamber: Laying the groundwork for the 8 ballot questions, Part II
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Groups hope to boost Muslim voter registration with events in Portland and Lewiston
On National Muslim Voter Registration Day, organizers at the Maine Muslim Community Center encouraged people to register to vote and worked to correct misperceptions about U.S. elections.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Maine Voices: Celebrate July Fourth by encouraging youth civic engagement
Gen Z is the most diverse and most tolerant generation in America’s history. There’s a lot to be gained from working together.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted for years as recipes for fraud
It marks a notable shift from the party's rhetoric since 2020 when then-President Donald Trump was routinely sowing doubt about mail voting and encouraging voters to wait and vote in person.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Commentary: Americans’ move to identifying as ‘independent’ foretells a change in political parties
The American electorate’s disaffiliation from both major parties is not novel, but it’s an indication that the electorate is disenchanted with their present options.
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