Maine

MAINE: GET READY TO VOTE

10/5/26Absentee In-Person Voting Starts
10/13/26Mail and Online Voter Registration Deadline
10/29/26Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline
Absentee In-Person Voting Ends
11/3/26Election Day

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MAINE VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Maine, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online. Maine voters may register in-person at their town office or city hall up until the close of polls on Election Day.

Voter Registration Deadline: The Maine voter registration deadline is the 21st day before Election Day. Registration applications sent by mail must be received by this deadline.

Online Applications: Oct. 13 at 5:00 PM
Applications by Mail: Received by close of business on Oct. 13
In-Person Applications: Through close of polls on Nov. 3

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Any registered voter can vote via absentee ballot in Maine. No excuse is required.

When can absentee ballots be requested? Absentee ballots may be requested beginning 3 months before Election Day, and until the 3rd business day prior to the election.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All absentee ballot applications must be received by Oct. 29.

How to request an absentee ballot:

In-Person: You can visit your Municipal Clerk to request a ballot.
Other ways to request a ballot: by phone

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Oct. 4

Municipal clerks begin issuing absentee ballots 30 days before Election Day.

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Return your ballot at the Municipal Clerk.
At a Ballot Drop Box: Contact your municipal clerk to see if your town has a drop box.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: 8:00 PM on Nov. 3

Ballots must be received before polls close on Election Day.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Maine? Any registered voter can vote early in Maine. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Oct. 5

Voters may request and vote an absentee ballot in-person at the local clerk’s office as soon as absentee ballots are available. Absentee ballots are available at least 30 days before the election.

Last Day of Early Voting: Oct. 29

In-person absentee voting at your town or city hall ends on the Thursday before Election Day.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your town or city clerk: Click here