News Articles

Oct 26, 2020
Your Election Updates for Monday, October 26
By: Jen Lancaster

It's now just 8 days until Election Day. We have 1 week left. We're offering some vital services for voters through our hotline and voter guides. Help share these tools by forwarding them to family and friends.

Oct 20, 2020
Youth Council Member Spotlight: Vivian
By: Gail Johnson

This week the High School Engagement Team would like to introduce a member spotlight. For each edition we will profile individual members, highlighting their incredible GOTV efforts and what they are up to.

Oct 19, 2020
Your Election Updates for Monday, October 19
By: Jen Lancaster

It's now just 15 days until Election Day. We have 2 weeks left. This is your daily reminder: take a deep breath, unclench that jaw, and relax your shoulders.

Oct 16, 2020
Turning Teens into Voters
By: Kari Suva

The League’s High School Engagement team is working with the newest and youngest of voters: high school students.

Oct 12, 2020
Your Election Updates for Monday, October 12
By: Jen Lancaster

It's just 22 days until Election Day. And the League of Women Voters of Maine is pleased to release the Easy-to-Read Voter Guide, a staple publication to be distributed across the state.  

Oct 12, 2020
League Launches Nonpartisan Guide and Voter Hotline
By: Jen Lancaster

The League of Women Voters of Maine is pleased to release the Easy-to-Read Voter Guide, a staple publication to be distributed across the state. 

Sep 23, 2020
League of Women Voters-Midcoast, Rockland Public Library, and Midcoast Women Sponsor Candidate Forum
By: Lilli Martin

Presenting a Candidate Forum featuring State Legislative District 93 candidates Valli Geiger and Mike Mullins, and State Senate District 12 candidates Dave Miramant and Gordon Page.

Sep 22, 2020
Our Response to Court Decision: Mainers Can Rank Presidential Candidates This November
By: Fair Vote & LWVME

Maine’s top court this morning that the Secretary of State's office was correct in invalidating 988 flawed signatures collected by opponents to ranked choice voting.

Aug 27, 2020
Advocacy Groups Respond to Governor Mills Executive Order on Elections
By: LWVME Press Release

The Governor's new executive order sustains Maine's commitment for November to both facilitate absentee voting and preserve in-person Election Day voting.

Jul 14, 2020
A Smooth But Unusual Primary For Maine
By: LWVME Press Release

After the June primary was postponed until July 14th due to the spread of COVID-19, town clerks and people serving on the frontlines went to work. It appears to have paid off.