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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 months

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued this decision regarding three challenges brought by Maine voters to the nomination petitions of Donald J. Trump for the Republican primary for the President of the United States. Read the decision here:

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

SCAM ALERT: Officials in two states have confirmed that residents are receiving calls from an imposter posing as TurboVote, offering voter registration by phone and absentee ballots. This is illegal. Do not share any personal information - just hang up.

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4 years

People’s veto effort to repeal ranked-choice voting in the pres. primary and general election does not have enough valid signatures to move fwd to a vote. With 61,334 valid signatures, it's short of the 63,067 threshold. Thus, RCV will be in effect for the Nov. 3 pres. election.

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2 years

The results you’ve all been waiting and watching for! ME02 vote tally after ranked choice voting round 2: Golden: 165,136 (53.05%) Poliquin: 146,142 (46.95%) #MEPolitics

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@MESecOfState

7 years

We have received the signed proclamation for Question 1, dated Dec. 31, from the Governor's office. Becomes law in 30 days from signed date.

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@MESecOfState

3 years

Secretary Bellows on making voting more accessible and convenient for all:

Democracy Docket

@DemocracyDocket

3 years

From Maine to Montana to Mississippi, everyone should have equal opportunity and access to voting, writes ME Secretary of State @shennabellows . Read up on how Maine has worked to expand voting rights and how the fight goes beyond the state's border.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Results in CD2 tabulation

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Rest assured, all ballot boxes containing actual ballots are not only locked but also have a serialized seal that cannot be reconnected. The chain of custody for Mainers' ballots is very strict and anyone involved in the transport process must sign off on it.

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@MESecOfState

4 years

Our online absentee ballot request service has seen more than 20K requests in just one day! Mainers are definitely getting prepared for the Nov. 3 election. Request your ballot here: #MaineVotes

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

NEW: Check the status of your absentee ballot request with our new online service. You can see if your request was accepted, when your ballot is delivered, and when your clerk receives your completed ballot. #TrustedInfo2020

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

1 year

Our verification is gone, but you can know this is the real account for Maine’s Secretary of State because this account is linked from . Our concerns about election disinformation and general scams have increased following Twitter’s recent actions.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Absentee voting for this election is at historic levels: As of today, more than 500K ballots issued and only 55K of those are still outstanding. If you're among the 55K, please complete and return your absentee ballot ASAP so your clerk has more time to work on the processing.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

We have calculated the costs to be reimbursed for the CD2 ranked-choice recount, which took place Dec. 6-7 and 10-14. SOS costs: $2,446.16 State Police costs: $12,114.36 TOTAL: $14,560.52 Less the $5,000 deposit, the Poliquin campaign will owe the State $9,560.52.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

A warm welcome to our new Deputy Secretary of State Joann Bautista, who will be a policy advisor in Secretary Bellows' office. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Bautista will be Maine’s first Latina Deputy Secretary of State. She is a @UMaineLaw graduate.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

1/3 Voters, be assured that any delay in unofficial election results from your municipality on Election Night is not a cause for concern. Per Maine law, clerks actually have 2 days to send unofficial results to our office, and many continue their tabulation work into Weds.

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@MESecOfState

2 years

We need to retrieve seven ballots from a nearby town, so we’ll be a bit longer. Please tune in!

MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

For folks interested in timing — we’re an estimated 2-3 hours out from the ranked choice voting tabulation. #MEPolitics

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Our newly redesigned Absentee Ballot Request Service is now live: You can request your ballot now and your clerk will mail it out to you when ballots become available in early October. #MaineVotes #TrustedInfo2020

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@MESecOfState

4 years

Democratic presidential candidate @PeteButtigieg has qualified for the Maine presidential primary ballot, with 3,023 signatures. Candidate @BernieSanders also qualified, Dec. 2, with 2,810 signatures. We'll be keeping you updated with our candidate lists:

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Today is Poll Worker Recruitment Day! If you’re registered (or pre-registered) to vote in ME (which means you’re also 16 years or older, a Maine resident, and a U.S. citizen) you can serve in any municipality in your county.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

7 years

Secretary Dunlap has determined that Maine cannot comply with Elections Commission request due to Maine law. See our Facebook for full PR

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Looking ahead to the June 9 primary election: U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon has qualified for the ballot. Deadline to qualify is March 16.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

If you vote absentee, your ballot app. and your ballot must be requested and returned via YOUR OWN municipal clerk. DO NOT deposit your absentee ballot in a dropbox in a different town. The ballot must be returned to the voter's own municipal clerk. #TrustedInfo2020

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Our office is aware of pending litigation regarding the ranked choice voting tabulation process. We are continuing to process ballots toward the final tabulation and will review any court orders with our legal advisors.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

1 year

Mainers should be so proud of our strong turnout rate! Maine voters know that our elections are safe, secure and accurate, and that their vote matters.

Pew Research Center

@pewresearch

1 year

Minnesota and Maine, two states that frequently have led the nation in voter turnout for U.S. House elections, also topped the table in 2022, with turnout in each reaching about 60% of eligible voters.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Tabulation will run at noon today.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new service for this election: the accessible absentee ballot, which will allow voters with disabilities to vote independently from home. It goes live Oct. 2! #TrustedInfo2020

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@MESecOfState

4 years

If you plan to return your absentee ballot by mail, please do it today or tomorrow. The USPS has guaranteed on-time delivery (by 8 pm Election Day) if your ballot is mailed out at least 7 days prior. #TrustedInfo2020

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@MESecOfState

5 years

Congratulations to Secretary Dunlap, sworn into his seventh term in office by Gov. Janet Mills today.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

More than 528K absentee ballots issued, 491,345 returned so far, and thousands expected to vote in-person tomorrow. Let's take a moment to applaud the election officials and volunteers who work so hard to make sure all of our votes count. #ThankYouElectionHeroes

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

Congratulations to our Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Maine’s other constitutional officers Attorney General Aaron Frey and Treasurer Henry Beck, as well as State Auditor Matthew Dunlap, all sworn in this morning.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

The Congressional District 2 race will be determined by ranked-choice voting rounds, with ballot collection to begin Thursday.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

A little less than 4 hrs left to cast your ballot in the 2020 General Election! Return absentee ballots to your clerk's office or dropbox; or get in line to vote no later than 8 PM. #MaineVotes #TrustedInfo2020

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

High speed scanning, getting all CD2 voters’ votes into the tabulation...

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

PSA: If you're on a little town street almost running red lights because you keep looking over at your passenger, please call a cab. Infatuation doesn't excuse bad driving.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Happy Election Day! Polls are open until 8 p.m. If you aren't registered to vote yet, you can register today, just make sure to bring your proof of identity and residency with you.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Want to avoid the lines on Election Day? There's still time to visit your municipal office and vote in-person absentee, through close of business Friday. #TrustedInfo2020

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@MESecOfState

3 months

The design of the new standard-issue license plates were unveiled today! Starting in May 2025, Mainers who have the Chickadee Plate will get either the Pine Tree Plate or a plain plate with similar colors. For now, Mainers don't need to do anything. 1/2

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@MESecOfState

6 years

The ruling on my lawsuit seeking the release of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity correspondence was issued this afternoon in my favor: The commission has until July 18 to provide the materials.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Do you have questions about how Maine runs elections? Here are the facts. 🧵 1/3 #MEPolitics

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Per the court's ruling yesterday, the RCV people's veto question will not be on the Nov. 3 ballot, and the pres. race will be subject to ranked-choice. We thank the Court for their swift clarification, as we must print ballots to meet our federal deadlines for overseas voters.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

Maine first established same day voter registration in 1973. It safeguards against accidental or improper voter purges, and eliminates voter disenfranchisement due to missed deadlines. Same-day reg increases participation, is non-partisan and increases voter convenience. #HR1

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@MESecOfState

2 years

For folks interested in timing — we’re an estimated 2-3 hours out from the ranked choice voting tabulation. #MEPolitics

MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

We’re hard at work again today! We expect to run the ranked choice voting tabulation this afternoon. Follow along live here: #MEPolitics

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

3/3 Our office does not have an Election Night reporting system for the public, and releases only the official results after all the certification work is done, 20 days after the election. Any results you see before then, reported in the media, are unofficial.

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@MESecOfState

4 years

If you hear your town is running low on ballots, no worries- we are granting permission to municipalities (upon request) to photocopy ballots as needed. They'll be hand-counted, as tabulators cannot process them. Be assured: You will receive a ballot and it will be counted!

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Today is National Voter Registration Day! If you're new to Maine, were previously too young to register, or you've moved or changed your name since you last voted, you'll need to register to vote or update your registration to be #VoteReady .

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

What a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay : Swearing in our first-ever female State Archivist, Katherine McBrien. Secretary Bellows formally swore her into this role today and we look forward to her continued leadership of the @MEArchives . Congratulations Kate!

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Have you returned your absentee ballot yet? As of this afternoon, over 117,000 Mainers can say they’ve voted!

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

We have a final ruling: The race for U.S. President on the Nov. 3 ballot will be conducted using ranked-choice voting, and the people’s veto question regarding the use of RCV for president will NOT appear on this ballot. Updated materials soon at:

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

1 year

It’s official! @GovJanetMills swore Sec. Bellows into office for another term today. Sec. Bellows pledged to protect our democracy, to modernize technology and advance equity and inclusion in state gov., and to make sure Mainers get the services they need when they need them.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Are you one of the more than 71K Maine voters who have requested an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 election so far? If not, get your request in today to be among the first to receive your ballot, in early Oct. #MaineVotes

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Reminder: If you choose to deliver your absentee ballot via dropbox, you must use ONLY your own town or city's dropbox. You must submit your ballot to YOUR municipal clerk, who has access to only their own ballot dropbox at your town/city hall.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Ballot processing begins again today at 10 am in the CD2 race. Lots of work to be done to upload 190 more towns’ ballots and certify everything before we can run the final tabulation.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

@baseballot Close! Palermo. On the far side of China from Augusta.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

Secretary Dunlap has just been re-elected for another two year term, by joint vote of the House and Senate.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

As we were reaching the final steps tonight, we encountered an issue getting data from two memory devices, one each from Bangor and Hampden. As such, we’ll need to retrieve all the ballots from those municipalities so we can scan them tomorrow. 1/2

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

In Maine you can register in person up to and including Election Day, but if you plan to mail in your registration, it needs to be received by your municipal clerk by close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Go to to learn more

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Wrapping up RCV processing for today, expecting to finish uploading ballots from Hancock County. So far, Aroostook, Androscoggin and Franklin counties' votes uploaded. Still need to scan in ballots from 7 more counties, and then certify it all! Work continues tomorrow at 9 a.m.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Want to request your absentee ballot for the November 8 General Election? Today is the first day you can do that. The online portal is now available at or you can contact the municipal clerk in the town or city where you are registered to vote. #MEPolitics

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

7 years

Question 1, signed and sealed. #mepolitics

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@MESecOfState

4 years

A HUGE thank you to @Flowfold and @LLBean for the generous donation of face shields and face coverings for election workers. These will be distributed to every polling place for the Nov. 3 General Election and help combat the spread of the pandemic. #TrustedInfo2020

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

@TinaHeat23 @robglover2009 While it does not specifically mention soy sauce or coffee stains, the spoiled ballot statute is here:

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

As such, the ranked choice voting tabulation will not happen until tomorrow. We’ll be back tomorrow at 9 AM to continue our work. Thank you for following along today! #MEPolitics

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Wrapping up for the day. We’re partway through Somerset County towns and then it’s on to Waldo and Washington, and more certifying. Back at 9 am tomorrow.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

“Maine’s no excuse absentee voting law is a big reason our elections are accessible, safe and secure. Mainers less busy lives, or they may find it difficult to vote in-person on Election Day, and no excuse absentee voting ensures they can make their voices heard.” — Sec. Bellows

Portland Press Herald

@PressHerald

2 years

Maine begins accepting absentee ballot requests for November election @PLOvertonPPH has the details.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

It is a well-established fact of parliamentary law that legislative bodies determine the qualifications of their members, not courts. Today’s decision affirms that the court understands its role in safeguarding our elections, and the role of the SOS office as well.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

This certificate is now on its way to the U.S. House of Representatives, where they will swear in and seat Maine CD2 Rep.-Elect Jared Golden on Jan. 3, 2019.

Paul R. LePage

@Governor_LePage

5 years

I’ve signed off on the CD2 election result as it’s no longer in federal court. Ranked Choice Voting didn’t result in a true majority as promised-simply a plurality measured differently. It didn’t keep big money out of politics & didn’t result in a more civil election #mepolitics

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Busy polls in Scarborough! Seeing strong turnout so far. Thanks to Town Clerk Tody Justice and Election Warden Bill Penney for showing us your setup.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

Today a Texas resident tweeted to cause false alarm and panic about the security of Maine’s election infrastructure. There is none. Right after an election, voting results are submitted to our office as part of the official canvass. 1/x

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

We’re ready to run the tabulation at 6 pm today

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@MESecOfState

6 years

We’ve completed uploading for Kennebec and Oxford counties and we’re now into Penobscot. Five counties to go...

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@MESecOfState

1 year

Today’s New York Times Mini. We know the answer, do you?

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

Way to go, Maine: we're at 99.9% for our @uscensusbureau response rate! If you haven't completed your response, please do so now at

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

Voting matters. Just ask the people beaten on this bridge for marching for the right to vote.

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@MESecOfState

6 years

Waldo County is all scanned in. Now scanning Washington County ballots. 41 towns left, many of which have about 100 voters or fewer...

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

6 years

Ballot processing begins again in just a few minutes, 9-5 pm today. About 75 towns ballots' left to scan, and certification before we can run the tabulation.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

Secretary Bellows testified today in support of LD 148 “An Act To Establish Ongoing Absentee Voting.” The bill provides a process for a voter to request absentee voter status for all elections. “This is a simple step we can take toward our goal of making voting more accessible."

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@MESecOfState

1 year

Mainers should be incredibly proud of our safe, secure and accurate elections in which we are a national leader in voter participation. As Secretary of State I will vigorously defend Mainers’ freedom to vote, and fight against any efforts to make it harder for Maine voters to 1/2

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@MESecOfState

2 years

We’re underway for today’s ranked choice voting tabulation work! Tune in here:

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@MESecOfState

2 years

We celebrated #WomensEqualityDay (the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote) today with a ribbon cutting at the State House of a new historic marker commemorating the Maine Legislature's ratification of the 19th Amendment. 🧵

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@MESecOfState

3 years

From Secretary of State Shenna Bellows:

Portland Press Herald

@PressHerald

3 years

The Big Lie comes to Maine @thisdog again.

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Polls are closing across the state. Thank you to all voters who cast ballots this election! Counting votes is getting underway. Please be patient as results are tabulated. Better to be accurate and deliberate than fast and inaccurate! #MEPolitics #TrustedInfo2022

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@MESecOfState

3 years

Testifying now on #HR1

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@MESecOfState

6 years

Today I've issued my initial findings based on my review of the elections commissions materials. You can read my letter to the co-chairs and view the materials for yourself here: #PACEI

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Thanks for the reminder, Slugger! Voters statewide can request their ballot at

City of Portland, Maine

@CityPortland

2 years

Slugger reminding you #PortlandMaine the online portal is open for the November 8 General Election! Request your absentee ballot online or call the City Clerk's office 207-874-8677. Read Citizen's Initiatives, Charter Amendments, and request a ballot: .

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

2 years

Today at the Scarborough BMV branch we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for automatic voter registration! This will be a convenient new option for registering to vote, or updating your voter registration.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

We will run the tabulation of the election results for all primary races subject to ranked-choice voting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, July 21. This public proceeding takes place in the Cross office building, Rm 103A. #MaineVotes #TrustedInfo2020

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@MESecOfState

3 years

Mark your calendars for Noon on Monday Jan. 4 as we formally welcome our new Secretary of State Shenna Bellows! Tune into the State House livestream at Noon to hear her remarks as well as those of the other constitutional and statutory officers.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

Update: Online voter registration has been signed into law! This will bring our voter registration process in line with modern life (as 38 states and DC already have) so ME voters will be able to easily and securely register whoever they are. #mepolitics

While some states restrict voting, Maine lawmakers pass bills to expand access

The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the measures in a year when voting rights and access became political footballs in many states.

www.pressherald.com

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

3 years

The Editorial Board nailed in with this one. The federal government needs to take action to defend Americans’ freedom to vote NOW.

Portland Press Herald

@PressHerald

3 years

The Voting Rights Act needs attention now One of the great achievements of American democracy could be erased in our time if we do not fight to save it. Today's editorial.

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Maine town and city clerks work hard day in and day out to ensure Maine continues to have free, secure and accessible elections. Unfortunately disinformation campaigns are fueling false conspiracy theories about American elections, which has led to a rise in threats against 1/2

Bangor Daily News

@bangordailynews

2 years

Bangor City Clerk Lisa Goodwin used to love Election Day. She does not look forward to it quite as much anymore. #mepolitics

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Soon you’ll be able to schedule appointments with BMV for transactions that need to happen at a branch! We’re in the final implementing phases of this new system, so Secretary Bellows and Comms. Director Emily Cook tested the system this morning while getting new licenses.

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Good morning, Maine voters! We started the day in Kennebunk with rockstar Town Clerk Merton Brown and his team. Great to see strong turnout already!

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@MESecOfState

6 years

No tabulation today. 26 towns to go...

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@MESecOfState

2 years

Maine's no-excuse absentee voting program is a convenient way to cast your ballot. We have a couple online tools to make it easy and secure: Request your ballot here: And track it here: #TrustedInfo2022

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@MESecOfState

5 years

We are gratified by Judge Walker’s decision, affirming states’ rights to determine how they elect their Congressmen. The recount continues...

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@MESecOfState

2 years

It is vital that we protect the local election workers at the frontlines of running our elections and ensuring all Maine citizens are able to vote. Our democracy depends on it.

Portland Press Herald

@PressHerald

2 years

Harsher punishment sought for those who threaten election workers in Maine @randybillings reporting.

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@MESecOfState

2 years

And our last polling location visit for the day — Penobscot Nation! Thank you to all Maine’s hardworking clerks getting ready for and running our elections today!

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@MESecOfState

3 years

A Voter ID requirement does nothing to advance election integrity. When we say that a voter ID requirement at the polls is a solution for which there is no documented problem- that statement is rooted in experience.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

4 years

2/3 The focus of our office, and of municipal election clerks, is on accuracy rather than speed, so we can assure all Mainers that their vote is properly reflected in the final results.

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MaineSOS

@MESecOfState

5 years

The CD 2 recount has concluded, as Rep. Poliquin has terminated the recount process.

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