The State of Maine Democracy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PG. 1 CHAPTER ONE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT PG. 4 CHAPTER TWO VOTER AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION PG. 8 CHAPTER THREE POVERTY AND VOTER PARTICIPATION PG. 12 CHAPTER FOUR VOTING RIGHTS PG. 16 CHAPTER FIVE ELECTION METHODS PG. 19 CHAPTER SIX CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS PG. 22 CHAPTER SEVEN MONEY IN POLITICS PG. 25 CHAPTER EIGHT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PG. 30 CHAPTER NINE NEWSPAPERS AND MEDIA ACCESS PG. 33 CHAPTER TEN THE JUDICIARY PG. 38 CONCLUSIONS LOOKING TO THE FUTURE PG. 41 APPENDIX A SUMMARY OF REPORT INDICATORS PG. 45 APPENDIX B REFERENCES AND RESOURCES PG. 47

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