Dunlap is wrapping up his tenure after a frenetic four-year span in which he stood up to President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission after the 2016 election.
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap
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Matthew Dunlap says he’s running to be the next state auditor
The outgoing secretary of state says he is campaigning for the position, which will be filled by the Legislature when it convenes Dec. 2.
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A crowded field emerges in race to replace Maine’s secretary of state
Six Democrats who hope to replace outgoing Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will participate in a public forum Tuesday night.
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Voting changes made for pandemic are likely to stay in Maine
Several innovations aimed at improving the absentee voting process are expected to remain in place for future elections, although some may require legislative action.
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Irregularities, vote counting problems all but nonexistent in Maine
Fears of voter intimidation, given such a highly polarized electorate, also were unfounded on Election Day.
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Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?
State and federal laws regulate what’s allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here’s what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
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Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots
Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can’t be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.
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How to avoid signature problems when you vote absentee
Maine law requires local election officials to match the signature on your absentee ballot application to your absentee ballot.
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November election may test Maine’s ballot supply
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.
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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.