More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trump tests limits of the law as Cabinet members fan out to key states
A law on the books since 1939 requires a division between political and official activities for all federal employees except the president and vice president, but that doesn’t seem to apply in the Trump administration.
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An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited.
Unlike regular active-duty military, the Guard answers to its state’s governor, not to the president.
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Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots
More than 9 million ballots have been cast as of Friday morning in the nation’s second most-populous state.
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Counting your vote: Will I be safe from the virus at the polls on Election Day?
As Maine has some of its highest daily numbers for COVID-19, local election officials are taking precautions to prevent its spread on Election Day.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Black POWER: This is who we are and what we want
As we grow collective momentum toward reimagining current systems, we support Questions A-E and call for replacing Portland’s council-manager government.
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Biden returns to Iowa while Trump plays defense in Michigan, Wisconsin
With 4 days until the election and more than 80 million votes already cast, time is running out for the candidates to change the shape of the race.
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Experts: Bath candidate’s conspiracy theory, numerology beliefs could be problematic
Brandon Sewall, a candidate for both at-large seats on the Bath City Council, has shared some content on Facebook dealing with numerology and QAnon-related beliefs.
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As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands
In Trumpland, masks are optional and social distancing frowned upon.
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Hit-and-run of Trump sign was ‘premeditated,’ Bowdoin homeowner says
Candidates on both sides of the aisle ask for civility in final days of campaign.