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Nearly a third of Maine voters have already cast absentee ballots

by Scott Thistle October 23, 2020October 24, 2020

More than 345,000 absentee ballots have been returned so far, according to Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap.

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How to avoid signature problems when you vote absentee

by Scott Thistle October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Maine law requires local election officials to match the signature on your absentee ballot application to your absentee ballot.

Election 2020, Local & State

Gov. Mills said, ‘I voted for change,’ as she turned in her absentee ballot

by Andrea Swiedom October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Governor Janet Mills said that town clerks will have up to a week ahead of time to begin tabulating ballots to prepare for potentially 57% of Mainers voting by absentee ballots.

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More than 25 percent of Maine voters have already cast their ballots

by Scott Thistle October 20, 2020October 21, 2020

The latest data on absentee voting shows that Democrats continue to far outpace Republicans in requesting and returning absentee ballots.

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Sign, sealed, delivered: How ballot drop boxes work

by Scott Thistle October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Dozens of Maine cities and towns have installed secure absentee ballot drop boxes to help voting go smoothly.

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November election may test Maine’s ballot supply

by Scott Thistle October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Polling places can get permission to photocopy ballots if supplies run low, but that will slow the count because copies can’t be fed into tabulating machines.