Episode 870: Restrictions for Mail-In Voting and Voter ID on the Ballot in Maine Nov. 4th Even Though Voter Fraud in Maine is Almost Nonexistent

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Restrictions for Mail-In Voting and Voter ID on the Ballot in Maine Nov. 4th Even Though Voter Fraud in Maine is Almost Nonexistent

Maine voters decide November 4th whether adding more ID and mail-in voting restrictions for most voters justifies preventing almost nonexistent voter fraud. Question 1 tightens voter ID requirements, and adds hurdles for mail-in voters, including the elderly and disabled, despite only two voter fraud convictions since 1982.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Maine Morning Star - (2024) Maine voter turnout this year surpassed previous record high
State of Maine - Question 1 as it appears on the ballot
Question 1 - (via Ballotpedia) Full Text as it revises statute
The Beacon - Maine voter suppression referendum to appear as Question 1 on ballot
Maine Morning Star - Here are the big questions that will appear on Maine’s November ballot
Ballotpedia - Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative (2025)
Brennan Center for Justice - Debunking the Voter Fraud Myth
Groups Taking Action:

No on 1, Save Maine Absentee Voting, League of Women Voters ME, AFL-CIO, Disability Rights ME
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