Maine's election chief projects 35 percent turnout
11/2/09 | 8 comments

Maine's election chief projects 35 percent turnout


By The Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is standing by his prediction of 35 percent voter turnout despite massive get-out-the-vote efforts on the same-sex marriage referendum.

Dunlap says he bases his estimate on requests for absentee ballots. He says the number of requests is high for a ballot featuring only referendums, but it doesn't compare to a presidential election. In presidential elections, Maine's voter turnout has sometimes hit 70 percent.

Mainers will vote Tuesday on gay marriage, two tax-related referendums, the repeal of school district consolidation and an expansion of the state's medical marijuana law.

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On 11/2/09 at 1:29 PM, Beelzebubba wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Shouldn't Dunlap be, ohhhh, I dunno, COUNTING PETITION SIGNATURES??

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On 11/2/09 at 2:31 PM, iminmaine wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

No I think he should be working on TOMORROWS ELECTION!

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On 11/2/09 at 3:03 PM, eastmainer wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

IF YOU DON'T VOTE---DON'T COMPLAIN !!!

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On 11/2/09 at 3:46 PM, SantiniSpagoandSpike wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

With so many pre-voting comments in the BDN web, plus the amount of discussions these issues to be voted on in Maine has caused, one would think that the anticipated voter turnout would be better than 35%! The same-sex marriage issue is extremely controversial nationwide, and IF Maine (voting counts) do run about 35%, as Maine's Secretary of State predicts, this is unfortunate.

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On 11/2/09 at 5:23 PM, chersully2000 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Get out and vote. This is what our military people fight for in this country.....to be able to live in a free country where one's vote does count!!

eastmainer: I could not agree more...re 3:03 PM

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On 11/2/09 at 7:20 PM, redstatepublius wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_ME_1102.pdf

Looks like an older turnout will favor Yes on #1..according to this poll done over the weekend, Yes is ahead.

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On 11/2/09 at 8:55 PM, Beelzebubba wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Vote early. Vote often.

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On 11/2/09 at 11:42 PM, ElectraGlide wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

This is the E-Mail that I have sent to ALL my Family and Friends.

We also asked them to follow on the BDN comment section to learn more if they had ? about this or just ask us.

My Wife and I believe in the Spirit of God.

Not sure what Kitty believes in other then her food dish.

Oh, Thats right she said feed me I will believe in what you tell me too do.

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Well just so ya know, Electra (((male)))) and Wife (((female))) and Maine Coon Cat (((kitty)))

are planning on ((( Voting NO on #1 ))) Why, because we

do not feel that we can wear the Red White and Blue Harley patch,

that says that we are # 1 in the Good ole USA. (not proudly anyway)

(((If we don`t Vote NO on # 1 )))

We are sure we do not want to be (( Bigots ))

It is not an issue for us of (((Religion Rights)))

It is an issue for us of Seperation of ((Church and State ))

It is an issue for us about ((( The Right to Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness)))

It is an issue for us of what is ((( Equality for All ))) and what is (( Not ))

And how the (( US Constitution )) fits into (( ALL )) this.

We do not want someone, somewhere, or someday to take our right to (( Ride Free and

Let Live )) !!

Taking our (( Rights away by a minority Church is not Right for us ))

((((((ElectraMale ElectroGal ElectricKitty are Proudly Voting NO on # 1)))))) ((( (:~) )))

~~~~Electra~Retired Human Service Worker

~~~ElectroGal~Active Nurse + 30yrs'

~~~ElectricKitty~Adopted Maine Coon Cat

@@ Please Try To Remember What This Song Means To Us All @@

&& On The Wings Of A Snow White Dove Gods Brings His Own Sweet Love &&

((( God Speed and Good Night ))) ((( Make Maine Proud ))) ((( For Us All )))

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