State of Maine Voter Guide

The information below explains how to register and vote in state elections. By voting, you are keeping Maine's democracy stiff and continuing a long history of citizen participation in the governing of our country and nation.

Information technology'southward easy to have our correct to vote for granted--to decide that voting isn't worth the try or "doesn't make a divergence."

The reality is that voting makes a tremendous difference. By casting a ballot, each denizen has a vocalism in deciding who volition serve in office and what positions will be taken on major issues.

Voting is of critical importance to the strength and vitality of our organization of authorities, and I congratulate you for recognizing its significance.

For our democracy to work, we must all participate in the process. Please register and vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to exercise the same.

Maine Voter Guide

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who can register and vote in Maine?

To register, yous must be a United States citizen, at least 16 years of age to pre-register to vote and take established a stock-still main dwelling house in Maine.

To vote in a Referendum or General Election, you lot must be registered in the community where you reside, and be at least 18 years of age. A 17 year sometime may vote in a Primary Election, if that person will be 18 by the General Election.

How practise I annals to vote?

You lot can register to vote past filling out a voter registration card at your town part or city hall, through whatsoever Motor Vehicle branch office, in most land & federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives.
Yous can likewise download and print a Maine voter registration application here. Please notation that both sides of the bill of fare will impress on one page.

Completed voter registration cards may be mitt delivered or mailed to your boondocks function or city hall. Check this list for phone and mail contacts for each boondocks and city.

When you annals for the first fourth dimension in Maine, you'll need to provide identity documents that show y'all have established your voting residence in the State of Maine.

The following documents are adequate proof of identification for the purposes of registering to vote:

  • Authorities document or credential with photograph ID (i.e. commuter'due south license, State ID, valid U.Due south. Passport, military ID)
  • Government ID document/credential without photo (i.e. certified birth document or signed Social Security card)
  • An official document that shows proper noun and accost of voter (i.eastward. eligibility for public benefits, utility bill, bank statement, authorities check, paycheck)
  • Student photo ID from a state-approved public or private school or institute of higher pedagogy in Maine
  • Verified unique identifier (Maine commuter'south license number or final four numbers of Social Security Number)

For more information, visit our Maine Voting Residence Fact Canvas page.

Is in that location a deadline for registering?

There is no cut-off appointment for registering to votein person at your town office or city hall. For the Nov. 8, 2022 Full general Ballot, voters can submit registration forms past post or past third person by the close of business on Oct. 18, 2022.

When is the next election?

Please visit the Upcoming Elections Page for more information regarding the next ballot.

Where exercise I go to vote?

Every town and city has its own places where people vote, called voting places or "the polls". You can call your town office or metropolis hall to notice out where y'all vote. Voting places open between 6:00 a.m. and ten:00 a.g., depending on the population of the town. Local officials can give you the exact opening time for your community. All voting places close at eight:00 p.m. on Election Solar day. You tin find your polling place using the Voter Data Lookup Service

How practice I mark a ballot?

The State of Maine uses paper ballots that voters mark by filling in an oval next to their choices. There are likewise instructions printed on each ballot.. If you accept a question, enquire an election official. If y'all make a fault, fold your ballot and give it to an ballot official. The election official will give y'all another election. Some elections in Maine are conducting using ranked-choice voting. Learn more near ranked-choice ballots on our RCV Resources page.

Can I have assist voting?

Aye. If y'all need aid reading or marking the ballot, y'all may inquire a relative or friend for aid. The helper does not have to be a voter or old enough to vote. An ballot official can also assistance you read or mark a ballot. Yet, your employer or union official cannot assistance y'all vote.

Exercise I need to go to the polls on Ballot Day to vote?

No. Any registered voter may bandage an absentee ballot instead of voting in person at the voting identify.

You exercise non demand to have a specific reason or exist unable to vote at the voting place on Election Twenty-four hour period to use an absentee ballot. Learn more near absentee voting and how to request your ballot on our Absentee Voting page.

For boosted data, contact:

Part of the Secretary of State
Division of Elections
101 Country House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101
(207) 624-7650
CEC.Elections@maine.gov