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flag Maine voters will decide on Nov. 4 whether to restrict absentee voting and allow courts to block gun access for threats.

flag Maine voters will decide on November 4 whether to restrict absentee voting through Referendum Question 1, which would eliminate phone ballot requests, end automatic absentee status for seniors and disabled residents, ban prepaid return envelopes, limit drop boxes, and require photo ID at polls. flag Critics warn these changes could hinder access for vulnerable voters, calling the measure antidemocratic and harmful to turnout. flag A separate measure, Question 2, would allow courts to temporarily bar individuals deemed a threat from possessing firearms. flag Polling places will open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Woolwich opening at 6 a.m.

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