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1 October
6:54 pm

When I was governor, sent him multiple letters relative to enforcing the election laws on state run campuses and private and he refused to do so.

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Paul LePage, at Maine 2nd Congressional District General Election Debate (WMTW)

6:54 pm
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Why we checked itLePage claims he sent multiple letters to the secretary of state about enforcing election laws on campuses and that the secretary refused — a specific verifiable action by a named official
What we foundNo source found documents the specific claim that LePage sent multiple formal letters to Dunlap directing him to enforce election laws on state-run and private campuses, though their broader conflict over student voting and election law is well-established.
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