VOTING IS YOUR RIGHT! Here’s what you should know…
Remember your deadlines:
June 14, 2022: Primary Election
November 8, 2022: General and Potential Referendum Election
Registering to Vote:
To register, you must be a United States citizen, over 16 years of age, and have a fixed principal home in Maine. You can register the same day you vote.
When you first register, you will need to provide proof of residency (utility bill, government document with your name and address on it, driver’s license etc.)
You can register at your town office/city hall, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles or at voter registration drives. Fill out the Voter Registration Application and bring it with you, or ask your town clerk to send it to you via email. If you are on Monhegan, contact the Town Clerk Lisa Brackett (bracketthouse@yahoo.com) to register to vote.
If you’ve already registered, you’re good to go! Only re-register if you have moved, changed your name or want to change your party affiliation.
Voter Registration Form:
Maine Voter Registration Application
Voting
To vote, you must be registered and 18 years of age. People who are 17 years of age may vote in a Primary Election if they will be 18 by the General Election.
If you have voted in Maine before, you don’t need to bring anything. If this is your first time, you may need to bring proof of residence if you haven’t showed it during your registration. Ask your election official to confirm.
Find your polling place here:
https://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/voter_lookup.php
If you are on Monhegan, your polling place is right here at the Library.
Absentee Ballots
To request an absentee ballot, you must be registered.
You can request an absentee ballot through your town clerk/city hall. If you are on Monhegan, you can speak to Town Clerk Lisa Brackett (bracketthouse@yahoo.com) to request an absentee ballot.
You may also request one online from the Secretary of State:
https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
You may either return by mail or drop your absentee ballot off at your polling place on Election Day by 8pm.
Track the status of your absentee ballot here: https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
What about Ranked Choice?
Maine uses Ranked Choice Voting in the State Primary and the General Election.
Visit this webpage for comprehensive information:
https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html
Still have questions? Call or email Mia at the Library and I will help you! (207)-596-0549 monheganmemoriallibrary@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR VOTING!