AUGUSTA — Democrats are again outpacing Republicans in requesting and filing absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election in Maine. But election officials and experts who study early voting said that doesn’t necessarily give them an edge on Election Day. The Secretary of State’s Office reported Monday that 19,470 Democrats have voted in Maine compared […]
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Early voting available in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The City Clerk’s office opened its early voting location at City Hall on Monday, with roughly two weeks to go before the Nov. 6 election. Any registered voter can cast a ballot in the City Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There are […]
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Thursday last day for early voting
LEWISTON — Thursday is the last day for anyone in Maine to vote early before Election Day, Nov. 7, Lewiston City Clerk Kathy Montejo said Wednesday. Lewiston and Auburn officials have extended voting hours until 7 p.m. Thursday. Any voter who needs to order their absentee ballot over the phone should call the City Clerk’s Office […]
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Maine clerks prepare for onslaught of ballots
PORTLAND — In early voting, the voter shows up, fills out a ballot and drops it in a ballot box. Not so in Maine. Here, the voter requests an absentee ballot from a town clerk. The ballot is sealed in an envelope, signed and delivered to the town hall. The envelopes are checked against the […]
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Maine House rejects early voting bill
AUGUTSA — Maine’s Democratic-controlled House has rejected a measure that would establish a process allowing towns to create in-person early voting systems. The House voted 87-57 in favor of the bill, falling short of the two-thirds support needed to pass a proposed constitutional amendment. Supporters say many Mainers vote using absentee ballots prior to elections, […]
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Early voting bill moves forward
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Democratic-controlled House gave initial approval to a bill that would establish an in-person system for early voting in the state, but the vote fell short of the two-thirds support it will need for final passage. The bill approved in a 92-56 vote would amend the Maine Constitution and require the Legislature to authorize […]