Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
More than 133,000 Mainers have already voted by absentee ballot
Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests and returns in an election cycle that’s been highlighted by voters seeking to avoid COVID-19 exposure at the polls.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2020
Facebook takes down political ads attacking ranked-choice voting
The shadowy Maine Liberty Coalition spent more than $15,000 on Facebook video ads typical of the anonymous misinformation campaigns that have been used across social media platforms.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
Maine’s top election official says polling places will be safe
While some states are bracing for serious voting problems, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared Thursday that Maine’s election systems are all in order.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Joe Biden for president
King, who said he has voted for Republicans, Democrats and independents in the past, said he made his decision based on the candidate’s character and not his party.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Disabled voters have multiple ways to cast ballots in Maine
Efforts to improve voting access for Mainers with disabilities range from a new online system to a new guide for families and caretakers of residents living in long-term care.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online
The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
Maine’s high court denies request to put ranked-choice decision on hold
The Maine Republican Party wants to ask the federal courts to consider First Amendment arguments in a case that allows for ranked-choice voting in the November presidential election.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Some voters second-guessing their decision to cast absentee ballots
Many are asking what they should do if they change their minds about whether to vote absentee or vote in person.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2020
Election clerks will process absentee ballots early, but won’t count votes until polls close
With a record number of voters requesting absentee ballots, some want to know when those votes actually get counted.
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