In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

The 2016 United States presidential election in Maine was held on November 8 , 2016 , as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated .
The 2016 United States presidential election in Maine was held on 8 November 2016 .

In some jurisdictions , convenience stores are licensed to sell alcohol , although many such jurisdictions limit such beverages to those with relatively low alcoholic content such as beer and wine .
In some places , corner stores are licensed to sell alcohol , typically beer and wine .

Straightedge and compass construction , also known as ruler-and-compass construction or classical construction , is the construction of lengths , angles , and other geometric figures using only an idealized ruler and compass .
Compass-and-straightedge or ruler-and-compass construction is drawing of lengths , angles or shapes using only a ruler and compass .