Maine Voter Registration Application (revised 1/2026) - (PDF) - (Word)
Guidelines for Completing the 2026 Maine Voter Registration Application (PDF)
After completing and signing the voter registration application, voters are encouraged to mail it or deliver it directly to the Municipal Clerk or Registrar of Voters in the municipality where they live, to avoid delays in processing. (See the link to the Listing of Municipal Clerks/Registrars below.)
Listing of Municipal Clerks and Registrars and Office Addresses
2026 Elections
November 3, 2026 - General Election
2026 Non-Party Candidate List (Excel) 6/1/2026
2026 Candidate Withdrawals and Replacement Candidate Nominations (PDF) 7/2/2026
2026 County Offices Appearing on Ballot by Election Cycle (PDF) revised 2/27/2026
2026 Office Abbreviation Key (PDF)
The General Election is held nationally on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. In 2026, Maine voters will select their choice for Governor, Maine’s Representatives to Congress, members of the Maine Legislature, and certain county officers.
Nonparty candidates gain access directly to the General Election ballot by gathering a specified number of signatures on nonparty nomination petitions between January 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 and must submit these petitions to the Division of Elections by 5:00 pm on June 1, 2026.
Becoming a Candidate
The filing deadline to become a Write-In candidate on the November 3, 2026 General Election will be 70 days before that election, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by 5pm. Write-in forms will be made available mid-July at the earliest. Interested candidates must contact the Division of Elections directly by emailing cec.officials@maine.gov and include the office in which they are seeking candidacy.
Serve as a poll worker
Every town and city in Maine needs citizens like you to help administer the election. Visit the Maine Election Worker Recruitment webpage for more information about the qualifications, duties and benefits of helping your town at the polls on Election Day.
Maine Political Parties
Maine currently has four qualified parties: Democratic, Green Independent, Libertarian, and Republican that may participate in primary elections. (Note: although some unenrolled candidates choose to designate themselves as "Independent," there is no "Independent" party in Maine.)
Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV)
Ranked-choice voting will be used in State Primary and General elections (for federal offices only). Visit our RCV Resources page for more information about ranked-choice voting, including Frequently Asked Questions and sample ballots.
Municipal Elections and Town Meetings
The Department of the Secretary of State and the state's Elections Division does not oversee local elections or town meetings. Depending on a municipality's governance structure, these elections are governed by Title 30-A, Municipalities and Counties and/or the municipality's charter. Questions about a municipality's local elections or town meetings should be directed to the municipal clerk.
Contact the Elections Division
207-624-7650
cec.elections@maine.gov