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West Virginia elections bill debate focuses on early voting dates, purging period and DMV opt-in By House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito leads a meeting of the committee. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography) A bill that would make several changes to West Virginia elections drew concern at a public hearing, particularly an earlier conclusion to the early-voting schedule. Speakers were also critical of changes that would affect purges of voter rolls, with checks on some voters’ status starting sooner. And they expressed concern about changes to how West Virginia’s motor ...

Commentary: For the People Act takes Maine’s election values nationwide Voter-friendly policies, like Election Day registration and small-donor matching funds, strengthen democracy. By Alison SmithSpecial to the Press Herald Share As someone who has spent decades working to empower voters and strengthen democracy, I was thrilled that the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) passed in the House last week. It’ll make elections across the country more like Maine’s: voter-friendly, inclusive and secure. Many provisions such as Election Day registration, have been used successfully here for de...

CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate. On March 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Joint Resolution 2. The House of Delegates passed it last week. The full Senate would have to pass it by a two-thirds vote because it could result in a constitutional amendment. If that’s the case, voters would decide on that in the 2022 General Election. “The House of Delegates shall have sole power of impeachment,” the state Constitution currently reads. “Th...

Maine Ethics Commission says Senate District 14 candidate violated election law, but assesses no penalty At issue are four electronic signs posted on behalf of William Guerrette, the Republican candidate in the race, and whether they comply with state election laws. Share A lighted sign on Maine Avenue in Farmingdale, seen March 3, encourages passing motorists to vote for Will Guerrette in the Senate District 14 special election next Tuesday. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal file AUGUSTA —A Republican state Senate candidate violated the state’s election sign law but will not be assessed a p...

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