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Conservative group challenges wording of Maine's voter ID ballot question
In November, voters will decide whether to require a valid state ID or driver's license to vote in-person or by absentee.
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Lawsuit seeks re-write of this fall's Voter ID ballot question
Supporters of the Voter ID referendum accused Secretary of State Shenna Bellows of releasing a "deliberately confusing" ...
Critics say proposed Maine voting changes could harm seniors and rural voters
In a referendum to change how Mainers vote in elections, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the final wording for a ...
Petition challenges Maine referendum question wording
A legal petition has been filed challenging the wording of a referendum that will appear on ballots this fall that would ...
New voter ID bill could change Maine voting processes—especially absentee ballots
If enacted, the legislation would scrap a program that automatically sends absentee ballots to certain voters and prevent ...
Alabama absentee ballot rejections vary widely by county: ‘The system has some real flaws,’ advocate says
State law outlines the rules over which absentee ballots must be set aside and not counted, but the Alabama’s Secretary of State’s Office gives county boards of registrars wide latitude for setting ...