The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Alison Smith, board member of League of Women Voters of Maine at its next meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. Smith will be presenting on the Requiring Voter Photo ID and Changing Absentee Ballot and Dropbox Rules Initiative. The hybrid meeting will be held in person at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road or via Zoom.

“We’re looking forward to hearing from Alison at our May meeting about the proposed ballot initiative, which could have serious ramifications for voter participation in Maine,” said LCDC Chair Keith Mestrich. “This is just the beginning of the work—we’re committed to ensuring that voting remains accessible, secure, and protected for every Mainer. Our democracy depends on it.”

Alison has been a League member since the 1980s, and it was through the LWVME that she first got involved in Clean Elections. She was one of 1,100 Mainers who volunteered to collect signatures in 1995 to put the question on the ballot and has worked on Clean Elections in either a volunteer or professional capacity ever since. Today she serves on the League’s Program Committee and Money in Politics and Advocacy teams. She values not just the League’s policy and voter service work, but its important role in civic engagement and leadership development. The League provided Alison with a civic education and the opportunity to make a difference, and she is committed to strengthening our organization so that all Mainers can find and fulfill their roles as active citizens.

All Lincoln County Democrats and unenrolled progressives are welcome to attend the meeting. LCDC voting members will automatically receive the Zoom log on information and reminders by email. Those interested in becoming a voting member must be a registered Democrat in Lincoln County and make their interest known by indicating so at the in-person meeting, on the meeting registration form at https://lincolncountydemocrats.com/meet, or by emailing info@lincolncountydemocrats.com.

Pre-registration for the meeting is required for non-voting members who want to receive Zoom log on and/or phone-in details. Register before noon the day of the meeting to ensure access. However, LCDC will do its best to accommodate last-minute registrations.

More information about LCDC, its meetings, and other activities can be found at https://lincolncountydemocrats.com. Questions can be emailed to info@lincolncountydemocrats.com.