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Maine’s November ballot will be busy, with eight measures for voters to consider, including a high-profile question about whether to replace the state’s embattled investor-owned utility companies, Central Maine Power and Versant, with a consumer-owned model. Last week, the Secretary of State’s Office released the order of referendum questions that Mainers will weigh in November,
Unlike many states, Maine’s constitutional officers — the secretary of state, state treasurer and attorney general — are not popularly elected but instead selected by lawmakers at the beginning of the first session of each legislature. The 131st Legislature will kick off Wednesday, and with Democrats holding the majorities in both ...
Six candidates for Maine secretary of state largely agreed during an online public forum Tuesday evening that while the state has made progress on making voting accessible, more needs to be done, although some were more full-throated in their support for reforms than others. The forum, which was hosted by the ACLU of Maine, the
Election officials nationwide are urging Congress to provide the funding needed to ensure a safe and secure 2024 election. They've asked for at least $400 million to help counties prepare for technology and security updates, and help recruit and train election officials. Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State, said states are trying to stay ahead of
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said a bill to require Maine voters to present photo identification in order to cast ballots is unnecessary and could reduce eligible voter turnout. Bellows testified Monday before the Committee for Veterans and Legal Affairs against Legislative Document 34 , noting a new voter ID law would create logistical ...
Shenna Bellows had a busy three weeks. On Nov. 12, Bellows announced her campaign for Maine secretary of state — a position that is voted on by members of the legislature. Last week, she won that election. Bellows said her approach to the campaign was simple. Just as she has done when successfully running for
Election officials in Maine are urging voters to get informed about the questions on the ballot before they vote Nov. 2. This year there are three ballot measures: a citizen's initiative, a $100 million bond issue for transportation, and a constitutional amendment. In preparation, officials are reminding voters a nonpartisan issue guide can help them get informed.
Republicans in Maine this week pushed bills that would make it more difficult for some people to cast a ballot, which advocates are dubbing voter suppression efforts that could threaten the state’s status as a leader in electoral participation. GOP members of the state legislature spoke Tuesday about a slate of voting-related measures. One of
Kevin Russell, another Maine DHHS employee, shared his concerns with the crowd, which included Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat representing Aroostook County, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. “In my job, I determine the eligibility of Maine citizens for public assistance programs like SNAP and MaineCare,” he said.
Maine is one of just a handful of states that doesn't have an online voter registration system. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 40 Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said at a media briefing Thursday that having an online voter registration system during this year's election cycle would have been "incredibly useful."