In-person absentee voting for the June 13 election is now underway at Portland City Hall. Absentee ballots may be cast from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the State of Maine Room on the second floor. The last day for absentee voting is June 8, and the hours will be extended to […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How to improve voter engagement for all Americans
Automatically receiving your ballot a few weeks before the election, and voting from the comfort of the space of your choosing, boosts voter turnout regardless of party affiliation.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s absentee voting on pace to surpass 2018 total
If 2018’s 96% return rate holds, the state could see more than 200,000 absentee votes cast in this election, or roughly 23% of the electorate.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine begins accepting absentee ballot requests for November election
Requests can be submitted now but actual ballots won’t be mailed back until October.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News
Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict
Voters shattered absentee voting records in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and a close presidential race, but absentee returns are down sharply this year.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Absentee ballots soon available for Portland’s June 8 election
Voters can now request absentee ballots for the June 8 election of nine charter commission members and the vote on the 2021-2022 Portland school budget. The last day to request an absentee ballot is June 4. They can be requested through a new online request form, by calling the City Clerk’s office at 874-8677 between 9 […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Keep Maine in the forefront of state election practices
Two bills before lawmakers in Augusta – one for online voter registration, and the other for open primaries – will promote voting.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Bill would allow online voter registration in Maine by 2023
Presently, Maine voters can request an application to register online but can’t fully register electronically, unlike in 38 other states.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
As senators debate voting rights act, Republicans try to make it hard to vote in many states
Despite no evidence of widespread fraud, Republicans are making their calls for restrictions under the banner of ‘voting integrity.’
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Secretary of State Bellows to testify before Congress on voter rights bill Thursday
She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.