YOUR VOTE: Maine 2024
Get ready to cast your ballot!
MAINE
With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!
I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE
Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:
II. KNOW THE DATES
Presidential Primary Election - March 5, 2024
Voter Registration Deadlines
- February 12, 2024 - Final day to postmark voter registration forms for the Presidential Primary Election.
- March 5, 2024 - Last day to register and vote in person.
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Request an absentee ballot here.
Ballot Request Deadline
- February 29, 2024 - Final day for an absentee ballot request to be received by the Municipal Clerk by 5 p.m.
Ballot Return Deadline
- March 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail or in person must be received by 8 p.m.
State Primary Election - June 11, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline
- May 21, 2024 - Final day voter registration submitted by mail can be received by the county.
- June 11, 2024 - Last day to register and vote in person.
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Request an absentee ballot here.
Ballot Request Deadline
- June 6, 2024 - Final day to request and return a completed absentee ballot application by 5 p.m.
Ballot Return Deadline
- June 11, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail or in person must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
General Election - November 5, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline
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October 15, 2024 - Final day to postmark voter registration forms.
- Voters may register and vote at their polling places on Election Day.
Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Ballot Request Deadline
- October 31, 2024 - Final day to request and return a completed absentee ballot application online or in person by 5 p.m.
Ballot Return Deadline
- November 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail or in person must be received by 8 p.m.
Military and overseas citizens can vote by mail using the standard procedure. Ensure your ballot is received by election officials by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
III. REGISTER TO VOTE
Registration Status
- Not sure if you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
Voting Requirements
- Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Maine.
Need To Register?
- Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:
IV. WHERE TO VOTE
Polling Location
- Use the State of Maine Voter Information Lookup Service to find where to cast your ballot.
- Click here to find contact information for your City or Town Clerk.
V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS
Voter ID Laws
- Maine does not require photo identification to vote, only to register and for first-time votes.
Accepted Credentials
- Here is the list of accepted credentials.
- Contact your municipal clerk and registrar for an acceptable list of options.
Don't have a valid ID?
- Once you have registered to vote, no further voter ID is required to vote in Maine. First-time voters should review the federal ID requirements.
VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH
Questions?
- Call the Maine Elections Division at (207) 624-7650 or email cec.elections@maine.gov.
Voter ID Helpline
- Call 844-338-8743
See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Mainers!
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