Maine’s democracy is strong despite socioeconomic barriers to access, report finds

Maine’s democracy is strong despite socioeconomic barriers to access, report finds

People emerge from the Besse Building after casting their ballots in Albion, Maine on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (Photo by Michael G. Seamans/ Maine Morning Star)Maine’s democracy remains among the most accessible and resilient in the nation, with strong voter turnout, a largely representative state legislature, and an increased shift toward clean elections, despite some socioeconomic inequities in voting.   That’s according to the 2025 State of…