Maine Sec. of State Fires Back at Trump DOJ Over Voter Rolls Lawsuit: ‘We Won’t Back Down’
Shenna Bellows suggested Trump’s DOJ is deliberately suing Democratic states to obtain access to their voter rolls.
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DOJ Sues Maine, Oregon in Aggressive Move to Seize State Voter Data
The DOJ filed lawsuits against Maine and Oregon, escalating its campaign to obtain sensitive voter registration data from states across the country.
DOJ Doubles Down on Demands for Maine’s Voter Data, Secretary of State Fires Back
The DOJ has escalated its demand for access to Maine’s voter registration records, now requesting that election officials turn over unredacted copies.
Right-Wing Legal Group With Ties to DOJ Official Targets State Voter Rolls
PILF recently sent letters to Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Maine Sec. of State to Trump DOJ: ‘Go Jump in the Gulf of Maine’
AUGUSTA, ME — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) issued a defiant response to the wide-ranging request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — first reported by Democracy Docket — for the state’s sensitive voter information and voting systems data. “The Gulf of Maine is awfully cold, but maybe that’s what the DOJ […]
Maine Says It’s the Latest Target of DOJ’s Hunt For Voter Data
The DOJ has sent letters to more than a dozen states demanding access to sensitive voter data.
Maine Supreme Court Shuts Down Right-Wing Rewrite of Anti-Voting Initiative
The Maine Supreme Court ruled today that the language for a high-stakes ballot question will appear on the November ballot without changes, rejecting right-wing efforts to rewrite it.
Conservative Group Seeks to Put Voter ID Requirement on Maine’s Ballot in 2025
A citizen-led initiative in Maine says it has gathered enough signatures to put a voter ID requirement on the ballot next year.
Nebraska Bill Restoring Voting Rights to People With Felony Convictions Becomes Law
A Nebraska bill that restores voting rights to people with felony convictions after they’ve completed their sentence has become law in the state, but without the governor’s signature.
Maine Legislature Passes Bill To Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
The Maine House has passed legislation that would add the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an agreement between a group of states that have pledged to award their Electoral College votes to the winner of the popular vote upon the compact’s activation.