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Posts tagged as “Maine”

Several gubernatorial races could see serious independent candidates

By PJO on September 28, 2009 12:08 AM

The Washington publication Politico reports independent candidates “are poised to run serious campaigns for governor in at least a half-dozen states, a development that threatens Democratic fortunes in some of the bluest and most progressive-minded states in the nation.”…

Maine Libertarians lose petitions lawsuit against state

By PJO on September 18, 2009 9:58 PM

Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge John Woodcock ruled against the Libertarian Party of Maine in the party’s challenge to a “law requiring that signature petitions seeking to place its candidates’ names on ballots be submitted to municipal clerks one week before they are due in the Secretary of State’s Office,” the Bangor Daily News reports.…

Former independent candidate helps influence Maine election laws

By Ross Levin on June 17, 2009 5:37 PM

The following is an email from Herbert Hoffman, who ran as an independent (and then as a write-in) candidate for US Senate in Maine in 2008:

An amended version of LD 1169, An Act to Amend the Election Laws, was signed into law by Governor Baldacci on Thursday, June 4. …

Bill creating ‘level playing field’ for write-in candidates passes Maine legislature

By Ross Levin on May 27, 2009 2:22 PM

From Ballot Access News:

On May 26, Maine LD 1169 passed the legislature. Among other things, it includes these provisions to improve conditions for write-in candidates: (1) the names of all Declared write-in candidates will be posted at polling place locations; (2) voters no longer need to write-in the town or city of the candidate; (3) the form that the local elections officials fill out, listing how many votes were received in that precinct by each candidate, will include the names of the declared write-in candidates.

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Maine Green Party Turns 25!

By Morgan Brykein on May 3, 2009 9:21 PM

The Maine Green Independent Party holds the title of the country’s oldest state Green Party, founded in 1984. At the party’s yearly convention, members celebrated the 25th anniversary of the party’s founding.…