elections

Published
April 5, 2021

Bill would audit Maine election results as a way to promote voter confidence

The legislation is supported by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who says Maine should join 34 other states and increase transparency in elections.
Published
March 22, 2021

Letter: Maine should ban election contributions from corporations
Published
March 18, 2021

Bill to lower Maine’s voting age to 16 faces ‘steep hill’

Passage is unlikely, in part because the change requires a constitutional amendment, but advocates contend a debate over lowering the voting age would be beneficial.
Published
March 3, 2021

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republican opposition

The bill would require states to automatically register eligible voters and offer same-day registration, but it faces big obstacles in the Senate.
Published
February 25, 2021

Secretary of State Bellows touts Maine electoral practices to congressional panel

The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’

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 9, 2021

Maine officials eye push toward automatic absentee ballots

The proposal by Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau would allow voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for all elections unless they terminate their absentee status.
Published
February 8, 2021

Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor

No other Republicans are stepping forward as former two-term Gov. Paul Lepage lobs shots at Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.
Published
February 3, 2021

Nomination papers available for charter commission seats
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.