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Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State
Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap - Biographical Information

As you browse through our homepage, you will find a very diverse Department
with three distinct bureaus - the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions,
the Maine State Archives and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles . While each bureau has
unique duties in the services and information it provides to the citizens of Maine, they
all share the Department's goals of ensuring customer satisfaction and providing quality services.

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Important Information Regarding State Government Closures:

State offices will be closed Monday, February 15, 2010 in observance of President's Day, and Tuesday February 16, 2010 as required by the State budget. Complete list of Shutdown Days - July 2009 thru May 2011.

What's New at the Bureau

National Association of Secretaries of State Honors Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Congratulates Winners of Native American Essay Contest 

New Veteran Award Decals Available

Maine Election Officials Certify People’s Veto Effort of “An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform”, PL 2009 Chapter 382

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap Announces Maine's 2009 Early Voting Pilot Program

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Announces Expansion of Rapid Renewal Service - Residents in the Town of Hope Can Now Renew Vehicle Registrations Online

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Awarded Prestigious 2009 Henry Toll Fellowship

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Announces Availability of “Support Animal Welfare” Specialty Plate

Cumberland Town Clerk Nadeen Daniels is Conferred the Lorraine M. Fleury Award  by Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap