The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
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More than 1/3 of Mainers don’t feel confident about integrity of presidential election, report says
While 60% of Mainers said they were confident that votes will be accurately tallied, 35% said they disagreed.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Early-voting data shows Republican reversal appears to be paying off
Record-setting turnout includes Republican voters, who appear to be responding to former president Trump’s pivot from trashing early voting to encouraging it.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand
Maine’s other municipalities use voting tabulation devices, which studies have shown are faster and more accurate.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans and Democrats prepare for long legal battles over 2024 election results
While partisan battles over voting rules have long been part of presidential campaigns, election litigation has soared in recent years.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Massive influx of shadowy get-out-the-vote spending floods swing states
A vast, shadow machinery built by partisans often under nonpartisan banners is working to provide the final nudge that delivers the White House by mobilizing unlikely voters in about seven states.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Georgia smashes first-day early voting record; no signs of slowing Wednesday
Early voting gives Georgians a chance to avoid the hours-long lines and delayed mail-in ballots that have marred past contests in the state.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Republicans challenge legitimacy of overseas votes, including military
The Pennsylvania Republicans are reflecting a new strategy to challenge eligibility of voters including overseas military personnel.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Early voting now underway across Maine
All communities are required to offer in-person absentee voting starting Monday through Oct. 31. Municipalities are also starting to mail absentee ballots to people who have requested them.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump calls Harris a ‘bum,’ complains about Biden’s withdrawal
The former president urged attendees to vote – ‘Vote early. Vote absentee. Vote on Election Day. I don’t care how, but you have to get out and vote,’ he said – and promised that in four years, ‘we’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote.’