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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 redress when necessary, to petition the government, to vote and be counted. Related

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 measures to come before the Maine Legislature. “The concept within this bill really isn’t a nove...

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 population changes tabulated by the Census Bureau, but Maine’s constitution is unusually explicit a...

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) ...LIKE 40 OTHER STATES HAVE....OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, TO LAUNCH IN 2023. (BACKTIME) THE LEAD SPONSOR...

Bill would allow online voter registration in Maine by 2023 Presently, Maine voters can request an application to register online but can't 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 allows online voter registration by January 2023. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for 9 ...