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Commentary: Sens. King, Collins should give D.C. residents the same rights as Mainers People who live in the nation’s capital lack not only voting representation in Congress but also sovereignty over local affairs. By Anna KellarSpecial to the Press Herald Share The essence of democracy is the idea that the people govern themselves. That the people are the source of power. That those who serve do so with the consent of the governed. That the people have the right to be heard, to call for re...

AP file The Maine State House is seen at dawn from Capitol Park, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Augusta, Maine. Maine would join several other states in banning campaign contributions by corporations to candidates and candidate committees under a proposal unveiled at a news conference on Thursday. Supporters argue it will help take money out of politics. Democratic state Sen. Louie Luchini of Ellsworth, who is sponsoring the bill, said the proposal is the latest of several campaign finance reform ...

Maine redistricting thrown into confusion by census delay, constitutional Catch-22 The state’s process insulates against gerrymandering, unless one party has supermajority control of the Legislature. Share Maine’s redistricting process has been thrown into confusion by the pandemic, which has delayed the U.S. Census count and triggered a constitutional Catch-22 for lawmakers and the courts. All U.S. states redraw their congressional and legislative districts every 10 years to account for p...

Bill would create permanent online voter registration system in Maine Share Updated: 8:58 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021 Share Updated: 8:58 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript COULD BECOME THE 41ST STATE TO IMPLEMENT ON- LINE VOTER REGISTRATION. (VO 1: W/S HEARING...MAINE VOTING FALL 2020) THE BILL DISCUSSED TODAY IN AN ALL-ZOOM COMMITTEE HEARING...WOULD MAKE REGISTERING TO VOTE AS EASY AS A MOUSE CLICK....CREATING AN ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM... (MAP GFX) ......

Bill would allow online voter registration in Maine by 2023 Presently, Maine voters can request an application to register online but cant fully register electronically, unlike in 38 other states. Share Maine would join 38 other states in allowing voters to register online if a bill before a key committee of the state Legislature is passed into law this year. The measure, offered by Rep. Teresa Pierce, D-Falmouth, would require Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to establish a system that...

Maine Bill Would Allow Online Voter Registration by 2023 The bill would establish a system that allows voters to submit their voter registration materials online, enable electronic approval of applications and let residents digitally update their voter registration information. Scott Thistle, Portland Press Herald   |   April 5, 2021   |  News (TNS) — Maine would join 38 other states in allowing voters to register online if a bill before ...

The U.S. House is expected to take up sweeping election reform legislation, HR 1, later this week. Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd