COVID-19 info
- Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Maine absentee ballot deadlines
Request deadlines
- In Person: Received 3 business days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 3 business days before Election Day.
- Online: Received 3 business days before Election Day.
Ballot deadlines
- Voted ballots are due: Received Election Day.
Maine absentee ballot rules
Any registered Maine voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Maine absentee ballot directions
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
Once you receive your ballot...
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about early voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code