Democrats saw the race for Virginia’s governor as a test of whether they could turn out voters when their chief nemesis, Donald Trump, was not on the ballot.
Elections
Database: Town-by-town vote counts for the ‘right to food’ amendment
The statewide referendum asked voters if they favored an amendment to the Maine Constitution “to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being.”
Database: Town-by-town vote counts on the $100 million transportation bond
Most of the money will go toward highways and bridges, while $15 million goes to other projects focusing on rail, aviation and ports.
Database: Town-by-town vote counts for Question 1
The referendum was intended to stop the New England power line corridor.
Database: How towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties voted
Town-by-town election results for towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
Readfield residents approve local ordinances on internet, land use
A majority of voters approved nine questions about the town exploring options for high-speed internet and land use ordinances, according to unofficial results.
Newry votes in favor of updating development review ordinance
Residents voted 112-58 Tuesday to amend the town development review ordinance to conform to state laws and practices.
Maine voters pass the nation’s first ‘right to food’ amendment
Supporters of the amendment to the Maine Constitution positioned it as a chance for Mainers to take control of the food supply back from large landowners and giant retailers.
Maine voters approve $100 million transportation bond
Election returns late Tuesday night showed 71% of voters supported the borrowing package, which includes $85 million for highways and bridges.
Minneapolis voters reject replacing police department, 18 months after George Floyd’s death
Even opponents of the city charter change stressed the urgency of transforming policing in the city.