Maine voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed voter ID law and approved new gun safety legislation, joining a wave of Democratic victories across the country in the first major electoral test of Pres. Donald Trump’s second term. Voters rejected Question 1, a ballot measure that would have implemented a restrictive voter ID system and…
Election Day is just around the corner, and Esther and Ben are back to remind Mainers to protect absentee voting by casting a “no” vote on Question 1. On the other statewide referendum, Question 2, they are voting “yes” to make it easier for law enforcement to remove firearms from people who pose a danger…
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has launched a new statewide television ad urging Mainers to vote No on Question 1, a proposal that would roll back parts of the state’s long-standing absentee voting system. The animated 30-second ad, titled “No on Question 1,” highlights the measure’s connection to right-wing donors and warns that it…
With Election Day just one week away, Maine labor advocates are warning that Question 1 on the statewide ballot would make it harder for thousands of Mainers to cast their votes, particularly for those who rely on absentee voting. At a press conference Tuesday hosted by the Save Maine Absentee Voting campaign and labor organizations…
Man, November is coming up soon, and with it my favorite day of the year – Election Day. So, as my personal public service, I offer you this quick voter guide to the biggest issues on the ballot this fall. The headline says it all, so you don’t really need to read any further, however,…
Some civil rights advocates are worried that Question 1 on next month’s referendum ballot could block incarcerated people’s right to vote. The coalition Voter ID for ME successfully petitioned through a citizen initiative to put the proposed legislation on the November 4 ballot. Question 1 asks voters to consider requiring photo identification to vote both…
This week on the podcast, we are breaking down the two statewide referendum questions on every Mainer’s ballot. Our hosts, Esther and Ben, explain why voters should vote no on Question 1, as it would make it harder for Mainers to vote by adding numerous restrictions to absentee voting. On the flip side, they are…
It’s possible you haven’t yet heard about the latest attempt to gin up support for Question 1, the voter suppression initiative that will go a long way towards wiping out absentee voting in Maine. Well, last week, The Maine Wire (I wanted to say “The Maine Liar” here, but my editor made me change it),…
Mainers can now cast their ballots early, with in-person absentee voting officially underway at municipal clerks’ offices across the state. Here is what’s on the ballot: Question 1 would add restrictions to Maine’s long-standing absentee voting system by cutting two days from the absentee voting period and ending the option for family members to request…
In perhaps the most honestly written question ever put before Maine voters (thank you Secretary of State Shenna Bellows), Question 1 on the ballot this November speaks for itself: “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end…