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Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine on right track with COVID election plans

by The Editorial Board April 14, 2020September 14, 2020

The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: COVID-19 will change Maine Election Day traditions

by The Editorial Board April 5, 2020September 14, 2020

The upcoming statewide U.S. Senate primary is an important dry run for reforms to ensure broad participation and safety.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Chellie Pingree: As we celebrate women’s suffrage, we must fight to protect democracy

by Chellie Pingree February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine secretary of state loses latest round in fight for records of Trump’s defunct voter fraud panel

by Kevin Miller December 20, 2019December 27, 2019

Matt Dunlap argued that the Trump administration illegally withheld emails pertaining to membership of the controversial Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019

by Matt Moonen December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.

Local & State, News, Politics

Bruce Poliquin fighting to stop spread of ranked-choice voting

by Steve Collins November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

The two-term former Republican lawmaker from Maine’s 2nd District lost his seat in nation’s first federal ranked race.

Nation & World, News

More celebs join Michelle Obama’s voter outreach drive

by Katherine Lee November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Obama is a co-chair, along with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Faith Hill, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, and basketball star Chris Paul, of the nonprofit When We Vote.