Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
2024 is a consequential election year in Maine and throughout the country, with Maine's entire state legislature on the ballot, plus the congressional and presidential races, local races, ballot questions, and more.
There are several ways to vote in Maine:
- Vote by mail
- Vote early in person
- Vote in person on Election Day
Choose how you're going to vote, plan a time to vote, and know what you need. Scroll down to learn more and get ready to vote.
REGISTERING TO VOTE
You can register to vote at your polling place when you vote. If you register online or by mail or plan to vote using an absentee ballot, you must register 21 days in advance.
Once you are registered, you do not need an ID to vote in Maine.
DEADLINES:
If you are voting in person, you can register to vote at your polling place on the same day you vote. For same-day registration, you will still need one of the forms of identification listed below.
General Election: November 5, 2024
- Online/Mail-in Registration Deadline: October 15
- Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: October 31 at 5:00pm
- In-Person Registration Deadline: November 5, 2024
STUDENTS:
Students in Maine can either register at their home address or where they are currently living during school. You may only be registered and vote in one location.
See more information and frequently asked questions from the Campus Vote Project.
WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
When registering to vote, you will need to prove your identity and that you are a Maine resident.
Here's what you might want to have on-hand for the smoothest and quickest registration process:
- If you have an official government ID listing your Maine address, that's all you need!
- If you don't have a Maine ID with your current address, you can still register. For instance, you can take a different official ID (from another state or from your old address) to prove your identity. To prove your residency, you can take a printed utility bill, bank statement, or another document showing your current Maine address.
But remember — you don’t need to have exactly those items in order to register. If you can show the clerk who fills out your registration that you meet the ID and residency requirements, then you should be allowed to register and vote.
If you don't have those items, no worries! There are other ways to prove your identity. The voter registration card will ask for your Maine driver’s license or state ID or the last four digits of your Social Security number. But in addition to these, other things can be used to verify your identity, such as:
- Government-issued photo IDs or credentials, including but not limited to a current and valid US passport, military ID, driver’s license or ID from another state
- Other government-issued non-photo IDs, like your birth certificate or a signed social security card
- Other official documents, such as a document confirming eligibility for public benefits, a utility bill, a government check, a paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.
If possible, it’s best to bring a photo ID or a government-issued document. But keep in mind, you don’t need to have any particular item from this list. Not having a government-issued photo ID doesn’t mean you can’t register to vote in Maine. Any of the items in the list can be used to demonstrate your ID to the clerks.
If you do not have a Maine ID or other government ID with your name and Maine address, there are other ways to to show that you live in Maine. Voting clerks can consider the following information to determine if you meet the residency requirements:
- A direct statement of your intention to reside at a particular place
- The location of any dwelling you currently occupy
- The place where you have registered your motor vehicle (if you own one)
- Your current income tax return showing your residence address
- The residence address where your mail is received
- The residence address on your current hunting or fishing license
- The residence address shown on your driver’s license
- Your eligibility for public benefits based on residency
- Or any other objective facts that tend to indicate your place of residence.
Remember, you don’t need any particular item from this list. Not having a car registration, or having your car registered in another state, doesn’t mean you can’t vote in Maine. Any one of the items on the list can demonstrate your residency to the clerk.
Once you are registered to vote in Maine, you do not need to present an ID to vote.
WHERE TO VOTE
Local election officials can change voting locations up to 10 days before an election. Find your polling place so you know where to go.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
See what issues and candidates are on your ballot, from local offices to the president.
View a ballot and meet the candidates
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ISSUES WHILE VOTING
Questions or problems with registering, requesting a ballot, or voting? Call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683 or click the link below. You can also direct message @866OURVOTE on Twitter and Facebook.