An expansion of absentee voting went relatively smoothly in Maine’s July primaries, but the state is exploring the addition of drop boxes for ballots ahead of the November general election amid concerns over U.S. Postal Service delays and the coronavirus pandemic.The virus led to a wide transformation of state elections, though Maine’s came under an existing and liberal absentee voting process.

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    03/28/2024 - 4:24 am | View Link
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    03/6/2024 - 8:00 pm | View Link
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    03/5/2024 - 12:03 am | View Link
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