Dear Friend of MCV,

Did you know that Maine has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the country?

One of the reasons for that is our long, proud tradition of making sure every eligible voter can cast a ballot – whether in person on election day, early at their town office, or via absentee ballot.

But now some politicians across the country, and even here in Maine, are trying to undermine our freedom to vote and create new barriers to voting. Last month we saw efforts to introduce restrictive voter identification policies in Maine. The latest? Banning secure ballot drop boxes [[link removed]].

The legislature will consider banning ballot drop boxes next week. Now is the time to raise your voice to protect access to the ballot box for all Mainers.

Add your name to keep ballot drop boxes in Maine [[link removed]]

This and other efforts by some politicians are an attempt to change the rules and make it harder for eligible voters – especially seniors, rural voters, and BIPOC Mainers – to exercise their freedom to vote. They want to remove every voter from the voter rolls and make them register again every four years, turn away voters from the polls who can't repeatedly produce certain photo identification, and now even ban towns from choosing to have absentee ballot drop boxes!

At Maine Conservation Voters we believe that the fundamental right to vote should never come with barriers that make it more difficult, if not impossible, for some Mainers to make their voices heard. Maine laws like same-day voter registration, absentee voting, and allowing municipalities to use ballot drop boxes ensure eligible Mainers can cast their ballot in a safe, secure way that works best for them.

Please add your name to keep ballot drop boxes in Maine. [[link removed]]

Thank you for taking action to protect Maine’s democracy,

Will Sedlack | he/him
Political Director
Maine Conservation Voters
[email protected] [[email protected]]

P.S. Click here to read our full testimony against restrictive voter identification policies. [[link removed]]

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