Maine’s secretary of state said she supports a host of election reforms in the state that are designed to make it easier to vote.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said she will testify in favor of the changes before the Maine Legislature. The proposals would make permanent some of the changes Maine used during elections that have taken place during the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the proposals requires Bellows, and future secretaries of state, to maintain an absentee ballot tracking service. Another provides secured drop boxes for absentee ballots. A third proposal is designed to make clear the process of correcting improperly cast absentee ballots.
Bellows said she also supports the creation of an online voter registration portal.
Megan Diver
Megan has worked in Maine politics for more than ten years and all of her professional career, having served in many roles for elected officials (including former Secretary of State Charlie Summers), in-house with the Maine Association of REALTORS®, legislative specialist at Pierce Atwood LLP providing lobbying services and support to Pierce Atwood’s government relations clients and most recently senior government relations specialist at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Megan currently is the Vice President at the Maine Energy Marketers Association, utilizing her vast knowledge and legislative experience at the State House to represent MEMA on policies relating to the Association and its members.