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.
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap
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More than 133,000 Mainers have already voted by absentee ballot
Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests and returns in an election cycle that’s been highlighted by voters seeking to avoid COVID-19 exposure at the polls.
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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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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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Maine’s high court denies request to put ranked-choice decision on hold
The Maine Republican Party wants to ask the federal courts to consider First Amendment arguments in a case that allows for ranked-choice voting in the November presidential election.
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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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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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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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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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Some voters fear being ‘purged’ at the polls. Should you?
Maine’s system for removing voters from official lists has been criticized in the past, but state officials say they no longer follow those procedures.