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Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Severed cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration on last day to register

by associated press October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

It’s not the first time technical problems affected Virginians’ ability to register to vote under a looming deadline.

Nation & World

Appeals court reinstates restrictions limiting Texas counties to a single ballot drop box

by Laurel Brubaker Calkins Bloomberg October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Critics called the governor’s last-minute restriction a naked attempt at voter suppression.

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics

When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?

by Scott Thistle October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.

Portland Forecaster

Absentee ballots can now be returned in Portland

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

PORTLAND — Voters wishing to cast absentee in-person can now do so from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday in the city clerk’s temporary office space in the Merrill Auditorium lobby via the Myrtle Street entrance. Absentee ballots that voters have requested are scheduled to be mailed out this week. Ballots can be […]

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Disabled voters have multiple ways to cast ballots in Maine

by Scott Thistle October 5, 2020October 6, 2020

Efforts to improve voting access for Mainers with disabilities range from a new online system to a new guide for families and caretakers of residents living in long-term care.

Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online

by Scott Thistle October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.

Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

Early in-person voting to begin Monday in Portland and other Maine communities

by Eric Russell September 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Votes can be cast at the city clerk’s temporary office in Merrill Auditorium. Other cities, including Lewiston, are expected to begin allowing in-person voting as well.