voting
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Nevada lawmakers OK sending mail ballots to all voters; Trump slams move
Nevada joins seven states that plan on automatically sending voters mail ballots.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility
The date of the presidential election – the Tuesday after the first Monday in November – is enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
League of Women Voters leader: Maine senators must press for investment in election security
Thanks to mail-in voting, our state’s primary went smoothly, but Maine – and the nation – are running out of time to ensure every voter can cast a ballot safely.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Long road ahead for city charter review commission
The first three members of the charter commission will be appointed Aug. 10, but the remaining members likely won't be elected for nearly another year.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Wealthy donors pour millions into fight over mail-in voting
Deep-pocketed and often anonymous donors are pouring over $100 million into an intensifying dispute about whether it should be easier to vote by mail.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
Another View: U.S. Senate should pass new Voting Rights Act in honor of John Lewis
Congress must make it a priority to pass a new voting rights bill that better protects citizens from discrimination.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
The Maine Millennial: Our state’s election clerks run a tight ship
From the perch of a poll-watcher, a writer finds the whole process ‘gloriously boring.’
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
Republican congressman from Kansas forced off committees after voter fraud charges
Rep. Steve Watkins faces felony criminal charges over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
Our View: Absentee voting key to smooth election
Tuesday's primary showed that the best way to manage the polls in a pandemic is for most people to vote from home.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
‘Full speed ahead’ for Maine’s first election during pandemic
State and local officials say they feel confident Tuesday's elections will go smoothly, despite a record number of primary voters having filed absentee ballots.
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