Signatures of dead voters wont keep U.S. Senate candidate off Maine primary ballot
Source: Portland Press Herald
AUGUSTA Although Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap ruled that more than 200 signatures on Max Linns candidate petition were invalid, including several that belonged to people who died years ago, he said Thursday that the Republican U.S. Senate candidate turned in enough valid signatures to remain on the June primary ballot.
The campaign of state Sen. Eric Brakey of Auburn, the other Republican on the ballot, filed a complaint against Linns campaign in March after it discovered the signatures of dead voters. The two are vying for the chance to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent, in November.
After a hearing with Linn and Brakeys election team, Dunlap found 230 signatures on Linns petition were either invalid or forgeries. But Dunlap also confirmed that Linn, a financial planner and Bar Harbor resident, still had 2,018 valid signatures 18 more than needed.
Brakeys political director, David Boyer, said Thursday that the campaign was considering an appeal of Dunlaps decision to Kennebec County Superior Court, noting that nearly 10 percent of Linns signatures were invalid.
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NCjack
(10,279 posts)getagrip_already
(14,923 posts)and wrote down random names. check with those people and see if they really signed........
groundloop
(11,529 posts)It's damned sad that the only shenanigans which purport to show a need for increased voter registration scrutiny is being perpetrated by repubs.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,178 posts)Response to jpak (Original post)
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