On December 2nd, Maine legislators voted in a new secretary of state. Congrats to Shenna Bellows! The League is also pleased to present a new report that outlines what we did to prepare for Election Day.
We're pleased to feature another member of the Youth Council, Ava, who is a 17 year old Latina activist and senior at Camden Hills Regional High School in Knox County.
We hope everyone had a good holiday break and found something to be grateful for. We know we're grateful for election administrators, volunteers, poll monitors, postal workers, and secretaries of state who made democracy work.
Happy Thanksgiving week! We hope everyone will stay safe and healthy this holiday. Here is some news, some things you might have missed, and some upcoming events.
Last night, six candidates running to fill the role of Secretary of State met in an online forum. Here's a quick recap and a link to view the full forum in case you missed it.
We will keep you updated on vital election updates, but in the meantime, we are bringing back Action Under the Dome updates every Monday. #BackInBusiness.
More than a dozen organizations in Maine, representing interests ranging from voting rights, environmental protection, economic justice and immigrants’ rights, will co-host an online forum.
This election saw the most ballots cast in US and Maine history. Voting is our most sacred constitutional right, and elections are our greatest national project. We applaud Mainers determination to participate amid an ongoing pandemic.
The League reported on November 3, when the polls had closed, that the election in Maine had gone smoothly and without incident. Now we wait for each ballot to be counted, a normal process that can take multiple days.
The League of Women Voters of Maine (LWVME) reported that through 8:00 PM on Election Day, polling across the state has successfully concluded. Here's what we saw throughout the day.
