The order gives clerks more time to process absentee ballots, limits the number of people in a polling place to 50 and requires municipalities to promote distancing among voters and poll workers.
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Postal chief defends changes, denies ‘sabotaging’ election
Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, Louis DeJoy said voters should mail back their ballots at least 7 days before the election.
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Q&A: Are mail-in voting and absentee ballots the same thing?
Some states with mail-in voting send ballots to all registered voters, but voters in Maine must request an absentee ballot under a system that tracks ballots closely to prevent errors or fraud.
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Mainers vote absentee in record numbers
Mainers are setting early voting records for a governor’s election, with 34 percent more absentee ballots submitted so far this year than in 2014, contributing to a projected turnout of 65 percent. Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee voting, with 61,792 ballots — representing 18 percent of all registered Democrats — returned as of […]
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Maine voters can now request absentee ballots online
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for November’s election online. Democratic Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said voters can vote by absentee ballot through mail or in-person at their town hall. Mainers will elect a new governor to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Voters will also elect a U.S. senator, […]
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Last day to vote absentee is June 8
JAY — Absentee ballots are available at the Town Office, and the last day to vote absentee without a special circumstance is Thursday, June 8. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the Jay Community Building to cast ballots to validate the Regional School Unit 73 budget […]
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Rangeley town meeting referendum set for June 13
RANGELEY — The annual town meeting June 13 is the first to be held by secret ballot at the polls. Townspeople voted 64-34 on June 16, 2016, to change from an open meeting to voting on the warrant at the polls. Town Manager Tim Pellerin said last year that changing to a referendum would be […]
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Jay Town Office closed Election Day
JAY — The deadline to get an absentee ballot for Election Day, Nov. 8, without special circumstances is 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. The Registrar’s Office will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, to register new voters for the Nov. 8 election. Individuals need to bring proof of identification and residency. The […]
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Absentee ballot mailing deceptive
My elderly mother recently received an official-looking notice indicating she hadn’t signed up to receive an absentee ballot. Also included was an application for an absentee ballot, with a return address for Lewiston City Hall. This confused her because she’s been voting absentee for years. I called Lewiston’s city clerk and was told the notices […]
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Lewiston and Auburn absentee ballots available at city halls
LEWISTON — Absentee ballots are available for the June 14 election at city halls in both Lewiston and Auburn, city clerks said Wednesday. The state deadline to get or request an absentee ballot is Thursday, June 9. The city clerks’ offices in both Lewiston and Auburn will be open June 9 until 7 p.m., and […]