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Maine’s U.S. Senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation December 23, 2022

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Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King celebrated Thursday after a year-long effort resulted in the Senate’s approval of reforms to prevent future attempts to overturn presidential elections by disrupting the electoral vote count. The Electoral Count Act reforms advanced Thursday afternoon as part of the that will keep the federal government funded into the new year. The Senate passed the massive bill on a 68-29 vote. It is expected to be... + full article



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