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Democrats dominating Maine absentee voting so far
Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 100,000 absentee ballots have been returned in Maine's 2024 midterm elections, surpassing totals from recent midterms and indicating record early voter turnout.
- Registered Democrats account for 53% of early absentee votes, showing strong enthusiasm likely driven by competitive races for U.S. Senate, governor, and congressional seats.
- Early voting is particularly high in Maine’s 1st Congressional District, with 62,135 ballots cast, representing 61% of total votes so far and potentially influencing the statewide Senate race.
- Republicans lag in absentee voting, with only 7% of registered Republicans having voted early, prompting GOP gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles to urge his party to increase early turnout.
- Approximately 0.76% of absentee ballots have been rejected, mainly due to voters not receiving ballots or spoiling them, with some voters currently remedying these issues.
