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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
Record avalanche of early votes nationwide transforms election
There have been extraordinary lines and hourslong wait times in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina as they've opened in-person early voting.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
How do I vote early in Maine?
Here's what you need to know if you want to vote early by absentee ballot and avoid polling places during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
Appeals court reinstates restrictions limiting Texas counties to a single ballot drop box
Critics called the governor's last-minute restriction a naked attempt at voter suppression.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Disabled voters have multiple ways to cast ballots in Maine
Efforts to improve voting access for Mainers with disabilities range from a new online system to a new guide for families and caretakers of residents living in long-term care.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online
The Secretary of State's Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government's online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Some voters second-guessing their decision to cast absentee ballots
Many are asking what they should do if they change their minds about whether to vote absentee or vote in person.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2020
Election clerks will process absentee ballots early, but won’t count votes until polls close
With a record number of voters requesting absentee ballots, some want to know when those votes actually get counted.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2020
Maine launches absentee ballot tracking system
The new system will enable voters to track the status of their absentee ballots online.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2020
If you requested an absentee ballot, expect to get it soon
Maine voters are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers, and in the next few days local election officials will begin to mail those ballots out.
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