News Articles

May 11, 2021
ACTION ALERT: Rally support for the National Popular Vote
By: Jen Lancaster

It's time to rally public support for the National Popular Vote (NPV). Today, May 11 at 9 AM, there will be a public hearing in the Veterans & Legal Affairs Committee on two NPV bills (LD 1330 and LD 1384).

May 10, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, May 10
By: Jen Lancaster

Two of our priority bills (LD 1417 and LD 1155) passed out of committee last week! As far as what comes next, the Maine Legislature had blocked off May 12 and 13 to convene again, but that plan got cancelled. So here's what we have planned for this week.

May 5, 2021
Convention 2021: A Powerful Moment for the League Community
By: Jen Lancaster
Convention is the time for League members to vote on the future of our organization. But it's also so much more than that. We've invited guests to talk with our community about the importance of youth engagement and civics education, two major ways to inspire lifelong voters and civically-engaged lives.
May 5, 2021
Committee Hears LD 1575: An Act to Improve Maine’s Election Laws
By: Jen Lancaster

The proposal would improve voter information, protect the rights of nonpartisan observers, and ensure consistent treatment of student IDs when registering to vote.

May 3, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, May 3
By: Jen Lancaster

It's World Press Freedom Day. There is no democracy without a free press. The First Amendment is first for a reason. Today, let's be thankful for our Maine-owned media and celebrate local journalists and newspapers and all the good work that they do. 

Apr 26, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 26
By: Jen Lancaster

Prepare yourself for a super moon tonight, also known as the "Pink Moon." The timing of the super moon seems fitting, as today — Monday — will be one of our busiest days yet in the Maine Legislature.

Apr 26, 2021
Online Voter Registration Supported by VLA Committee
By: Jen Lancaster

Mainers for Modern Elections — a new coalition committed to ensuring that our right to vote safely transcends politics and partisanship — applauds the committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs for their majority approval of LD 1126.

Apr 19, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 19
By: Jen Lancaster

It's Patriot's Day, commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Menotomy, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Celebrated mostly in Maine and Massachusetts (thanks to our shared history), it is also the traditional start of school vacation week.
 

Apr 12, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 12
By: Jen Lancaster

Almost 109 years ago on April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank. That’s fitting because we're hoping to sink a number of bad voter ID bills and bills aimed at gutting Maine's Clean Election program.

Apr 5, 2021
Advocates, Secretary Bellows, legislators to speak in support of online voter registration
By: Jen Lancaster

Advocates, lawmakers, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will be speaking in support of legislation to bring online voter registration to Maine at a public hearing before the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee this morning at 10:00 a.m.