Mills for Maine
Voting Information Center
Vote Early
All voters in Maine can vote early before Election Day! Request your absentee ballot online or you can read about other early voting options below:
Register to Vote
In order to vote in Maine, you must register with up-to-date information. You can register to vote before Election Day by filling out a Maine Voter Registration Application and returning it in person to your clerk’s office. You can also register in-person on Election Day at your local polling place.
In order to be an eligible voter in Maine, you must:
- Be a US citizen
- Reside in Maine
- Be 18 years of age or older on Election Day (If you’re 16, you can pre-register following the same steps below, but you can’t vote until you’re 18!)
Election Day Voting
All eligible voters in Maine are able to vote on Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 8th!
You can register to vote or update your voter registration at your in-person polling place on Election Day. You will need to show a proof of identity and proof of residency when you register. The best thing you can do is bring a printed utility bill or ID card—like driver’s license—with your Maine address on it.
Here are the following documents that are acceptable proof of identification when registering to vote or updating your registration on Election Day:
- Government document or credential with photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, State ID, valid U.S. Passport, military ID, ID card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe)
- Government ID document/credential without photo (i.e. certified birth certificate or signed Social Security card)
- An official document that shows name and address of voter (i.e. eligibility for public benefits, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck)
- Student photo ID from a state-approved public or private school or institute of higher education in Maine
- Verified unique identifier (Maine driver’s license number or last four numbers of Social Security Number)
You can find other key Election Day Voting information below:
Frequently Asked Questions
- An official document, including, but not limited to:
- Government document or credential with photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, State ID, valid U.S. Passport, military ID)
- Government ID document/credential without photo (i.e. certified birth certificate or signed Social Security card)
- An official document that shows the name and address of the voter (i.e. eligibility for public benefits, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck)
- Student photo ID from a state-approved public or private school or institute of higher education in Maine
- Verified unique identifier (Maine driver’s license number or last four numbers of Social Security Number)
According to the Secretary of State—the “chief elections officer” of Maine—the clerk who reviews your voter registration card can also consider the following factors regarding your residency:
- 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 the vehicle)
- 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
- Any other objective facts that tend to indicate your place of residence.
- If you’ve moved within the same municipality, you need to notify your clerk to change your address.
- If you’ve moved to a different municipality, you need to re-register with the clerk in your new municipality.
- What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day
- As long as you have not returned your ballot you can go vote in-person on election day.
Polls close at 8:00 PM, but if you are in line by 8 PM, you get to vote. If someone is telling you to get out of line, call the voter assistance hotline immediately at 833-336-8683. You can direct inquiries and complaints to the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office at [email protected] or 207-624-7650.
Redistricting is the process of drawing the lines of districts from which public officials are elected. After the 2020 census, the Maine legislature updated districts to accurately reflect population changes. This is used to equitably allocate representation in Congress and state legislatures. It’s also required by The US Constitution and federal courts.
You must use your legal name to vote. If you have legally changed your name, you will need to amend your registration.
You can register at the place you reside. You can register at the address of a homeless shelter you frequent, or a park bench. If you don’t have a document that shows you are eligible to vote, you can take a sworn statement at your clerk’s office or at the polls. You can and should vote! If you have any questions, call the hotline at 866-336-VOTE
Yes! People convicted of a crime are not disenfranchised in Maine.
There is a separate process for overseas voters (called “UOCAVA” voters). Go to the US Vote Foundation site to register to vote, request your absentee ballot, change your party affiliation, or find out more information about voting as an overseas citizen.