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ACLU Applauds Move to Retire Skowhegan Mascot

Skowhegan - Following news that the Skowhegan School Board voted 14-9 to retire the “Indians” mascot, ACLU of Maine staff attorney Emma Bond issued the following statement:

March 7, 2019

Committee Votes Against Discriminatory Voter ID Bill

Augusta – The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted 8 to 5 “ought not to pass” on LD 322, which would require voters to show identification at the polls in order to vote. The ACLU has long opposed voter ID laws, which make it harder for qualified people to cast a ballot.

March 1, 2019 Voting Rights