Maine: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

As always, it's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to election rules: Maine Election Website

COVID-19 info for Maine

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Maine, Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Maine voter registration

- In Person: Received by close of polls Election Day.
- By Mail: Received by close of business 21 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
To register in Maine you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be a resident of Maine and the municipality in which you want to vote;
- Be 17 years old (you must be at least 18 years of age to vote, except that in primary elections you may vote if you are 17 but will be 18 by the general election).
1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Maine absentee ballots

- 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.
1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
2. Sign and date where indicated.
3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated.
4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

Maine Early Voting

Maine voter ID

If you've voted in Maine before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote in person.
If you're voting for the first time in Maine; submitted your registration by mail; and didn't provide a copy of your Maine driver's license, Maine state ID card, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you registered, you may need to show one of these items to vote.
If you've voted in Maine before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.
If you're a first time Maine voter who registered by mail and you didn't provide ID when you registered, you'll need to provide a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:
- A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. These are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID
State Election Code

Maine: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for Maine

Maine voter registration

Maine absentee ballots

Maine Early Voting

Maine voter ID

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links

Maine: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for Maine

Maine voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

Election day registration

Voter registration rules

How to register to vote in Maine

Registering with felony status

Maine absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

Voted absentee ballots are due

Absentee ballot rules

How to get an absentee ballot in Maine

Once you get your absentee ballot in Maine

Maine Early Voting

Early voting starts in Maine

Early voting ends in Maine

Maine voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

Absentee voter ID requirements

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links