Councilors table a proposal to publicly fund elections for local candidates until Sept. 16.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
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.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport nomination papers available July 29
Papers are due back to the Town Office by 6 p.m. on Sept. 11.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Maine voters to weigh in on school budgets, municipal races
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap expects overall turnout will be low because there is no statewide ballot.