Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
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Judge reimposes gag order on Trump after comments targeting court staff, potential witnesses
The order is a fresh reminder of Trump’s penchant for incendiary and bitter rants about the 4 criminal cases that he’s facing.
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D.C. judge denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan writes that though recusal is a valid step when merited, judges should not step aside ‘without cause,’ as she suggested the Trump lawyers were asking her to do.
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Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
The former president is charged in Georgia with scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Group trying to gain official party status warned against misleading voters
Maine’s secretary of state has sent a cease-and-desist letter to national organization No Labels, expressing concerns that it has confused voters who think they are signing a petition but instead are enrolling in a new party.
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Farmington board approves police expenditures, outlines options in absence of an assessor
Farmington Selectmen on Tuesday approved reimbursing $34,428 to Jay for a new hire’s officer training and spending $52,515.80 for a new police vehicle.
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Legislators weigh how much politicking to allow at polls
Maine’s restrictions go too far, some say, while others oppose even a ‘scintilla of electioneering’ at polling places.
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Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts
The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.
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Senate Republican leader McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law
The legislation would clarify and expand parts of the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which, along with the Constitution, governs how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential winners.