Closed primaries disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Mainers and enable the election of partisan legislators.
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Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign
The president claimed without any evidence that mail-in ballots lead to ‘total election fraud.’
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Absentee ballots available in Portland for July 14 election
PORTLAND — City voters can now request absentee ballots for the July 14 state primary and school budget referendum election. “In light of COVID-19, we are encouraging people to use this service in order to vote during this election. Ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day,” the city said in […]
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Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic
Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.
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Roger Katz and Sen. Shenna Bellows: Let’s make sure every eligible voter gets a vote
We need a plan to protect poll workers, the integrity of the election, and the rights of voters.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine on right track with COVID election plans
The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: COVID-19 will change Maine Election Day traditions
The upcoming statewide U.S. Senate primary is an important dry run for reforms to ensure broad participation and safety.
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Commentary: The virus means more of us will be voting by mail – but that won’t be easy
Replacing Election Day receipt laws in Maine and other states with the more intuitive postmarked-by-Election Day standard is essential.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Where to vote in Cape, Scarborough and South Portland on Election Day
SOUTH PORTLAND — Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, and, in addition to choosing their party’s presidential candidate, will weigh in on a statewide immunization law. In the presidential primary, Democrats will be choosing between eight candidates who are still in the race: former Vice President and former U.S. Sen. Joe […]