Maine Voter Info

The general election is Nov 3, 2020
Maine, here’s all the info you need to know!

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Important Dates to know, Maine!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Thu Oct 28, 2021

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Post received by Tue Oct 12, 2021

Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Postmarked by Tue Nov 2, 2021

Post received by Fri Nov 5, 2021

Thu Oct 28, 2021

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Maine if you:

Are a U.S citizen
Are a resident of Maine
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election

You may preregister to vote in Maine

At the age of 17

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

The right to vote is never taken away from individuals convicted of felony, even while incarcerated.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Maine prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Maine voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. If you move to a school address in Maine with the intention of making it your principal home, you should be able to establish voting residency there whether your residence is a dorm, apartment, house or even a hotel. Maine law defines residence as the place where you have a “fixed and principal home.” Maine courts have held that voting residency is equivalent to domicile.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Maine you should provide one of the following:

Your Maine Driver's License Number
Your Maine ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Maine ID Card
Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Valid Maine Driver's License except one issued to an individual that is not a United States citizen
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you registered to vote in Maine, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

Document showing Proof of Address
Current and Valid Photo ID