Tonight, the Maine Commission to Study the Conduct of Elections will hold the first of six planned public hearings to give members of the public a chance to share information. Here is the schedule for the planned hearings:
Augusta – Aug. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at UMA in the Richard J. Randall Student Center, Rm. 138
Portland – Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Portland Public Library in the Rines Auditorium (Lower Level)
Bangor – Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Bangor City Hall in the City Council Chambers
Farmington – Sept. 27 at 5:45 p.m. at UMF in Dining Hall C
Lewiston – Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Lewiston High School
Wells – Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at York County Community College in the Mid-Café
Members of the public who are interested in participating can call the ACLU of Maine for assistance in coordinating rides, or for advice (if this is a new experience for you).
The ACLU of Maine believes that the biggest problem with our election system is not enough people participate in it. Registering and voting can and should be a simple part of everyone's life. So many of the problems that we see in our political system could be fixed, or at least alleviated, if more people were to take part in choosing our leaders. I hope to see you at the hearing tonight, or at other hearings around the state.
