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elections

Published
September 23, 2019

Fair Elections Portland files suit against city
Published
September 9, 2019

Decision on Portland finance reform stalls

Councilors table a proposal to publicly fund elections for local candidates until Sept. 16.
Published
August 27, 2019

Portland mayor faces three challengers in November

Voters in November will also elect city councilors, School Board members and a member of the Peaks Island Council.
Published
August 12, 2019

Confusion – more than usual – reigns over people’s veto votes in Maine

The ballot measures could go to voters during the March primary, but it could be June until they vote.
Published
August 1, 2019

Portland activists to submit signatures for 2 ballot questions on local election reform

One initiative would create a municipally funded clean elections program and the other would extend ranked-choice voting to council and school board races.

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Published
August 1, 2019

Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference

Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.
Published
July 22, 2019

Freeport nomination papers available July 29

Papers are due back to the Town Office by 6 p.m. on Sept. 11.
Published
June 29, 2019

Another View: Supreme Court declares the sabotage of democracy none of its business

The highest court in the land is refusing to use the tools it has to defend voting rights.
Published
June 13, 2019

Democrat Betsy Sweet announces election challenge to Sen. Collins in 2020

The longtime State House lobbyist, who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018, is the first prominent Democrat to enter the race.
Published
June 11, 2019

Automatic voter registration bill moves a step closer to law in Maine

The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, would automatically register people to vote when they get or renew their driver's licenses in Maine.