Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict

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Published
October 27, 2021

Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict

Voters shattered absentee voting records in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and a close presidential race, but absentee returns are down sharply this year.
Published
April 5, 2021

Bill would allow online voter registration in Maine by 2023

Presently, Maine voters can request an application to register online but can't fully register electronically, unlike in 38 other states.
Published
February 23, 2021

Secretary of State Bellows to testify before Congress on voter rights bill Thursday

She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.
Published
February 1, 2021

Bill to give Maine clerks more time to process absentee ballots is opposed by some Republicans

The measure would give town clerks more time to process absentee ballots, but vote counting would still not begin until Election Day.
Published
January 5, 2021

Maine lawmakers seek more than a dozen changes to state election laws

Lawmakers from both parties are proposing reforms that could change the way Maine votes, including modifications made in 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Published
November 9, 2020

Voting changes made for pandemic are likely to stay in Maine

Several innovations aimed at improving the absentee voting process are expected to remain in place for future elections, although some may require legislative action.
Published
October 29, 2020

Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?

State and federal laws regulate what's allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here's what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
Published
October 28, 2020

Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots

Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can't be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.
Published
October 26, 2020

Interactive Map: Early votes surpass 2016 totals

More people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states has caused a surge in turnout in recent days.
Published
October 23, 2020

Maine’s high court rules absentee ballots must be received by Election Day

The court sided with Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap's office in rejecting a push to extend the deadline to count absentee ballots that arrive late.