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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Posted inPortland Forecaster
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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Posted inNation & World, Politics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine, News
‘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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s not too late to vote absentee in Maine primary
As election officials work to make the polling places safer, voters can do their part and cast their ballots absentee.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Full access to absentee voting needed
As proud citizens of both the town of Yarmouth and Maine, we know that this upcoming senatorial election is very important for the state. Maine has always ranked as one of the best states for voter turnout in the country, due in part to our implementation of “no-excuse absentee voting” and allowing voters to vote […]