President Donald Trump says he’s planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election
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‘Vote and get home’: Anxious voters say on Election Day
Americans lining up to vote on Election Day are exhausted from constant crises, on edge amid volatile political divisions and anxious about what’s to come.
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Suspicious robocall campaign warning people to ‘stay home’ spooks voters nationwide
The torrent of calls illustrated the wide array of technologies that voters say are being used to convince and confuse them in the closing days of a dizzying presidential campaign.
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Live Updates: Donald Trump wins Texas
The latest on Election Day around the U.S.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
Maine on track for historic turnout in unprecedented election
While there were long lines early in the day at many polling places, poll workers generally reported that the process was going smoothly despite the pandemic precautions and the heavy turnout.
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Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
Americans are making their choice between President Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people and cost millions their jobs.
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Interactive Map: Plot each presidential candidate’s road to 270 electoral votes
Explore your own scenarios for the electoral vote: will states follow recent results, or do you foresee a new electoral landscape emerging?
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Citylink offering free rides on Election Day
Some local organizations that have offered rides to the polls during previous elections have opted out this year due to the pandemic.
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Biden supporters urge voters to deliver ballots in person, not by mail
Pennsylvania – with a razor-thin margin for electoral votes – appears likely to be the epicenter of any post-election litigation.
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Take a deep breath and remember we’re all in this together, local leaders say
Efforts underway in Lewiston and Auburn to bridge political divide and protect election results, whatever they are.