Elections

Upcoming Elections:

Municipal Candidate and Referendum & State General and Potential Referendum Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Sample Ballot(s) - For November 8, 2022 Election
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Municipal Ballots
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Voter Registration:

Voter Information on Registering to Vote and Casting your ballot is available from the Secretary of State's Office 
Fillable Printable Voter Registration Card - click here.
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Absentee Voting Information

Absentee Ballots may be requested by:
-The voter by telephone by calling 626-2310
-Written request to City Clerk, 16 Cony Street, Augusta
-Visiting the Augusta City Center : City Clerk's Office
-Online at http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.

-Absentee Applications can be taken 90 days prior to an Election
-Voters may cast an absentee ballot at City Center up until Thursday prior to Election Day and by Special Circumstances to 8:00 PM Election Day
-Absentee ballots may be requested by the voter by phone. However, if you are asking to receive your ballot by mail, please request it early enough to allow for mail delivery time – both to receive it and return it (2-5 days each way). 
-You may return your ballot by mail, or deposit it in the Dropbox at City Center, or bring it to the City Clerk's Office in person.  

We recommend you return your absentee ballot prior to Election Day. Please remember all ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk no later than 8:00PM on Election Day.  For additional information go to: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/absenteeguide.html.

Ward Boundary Map, as of 2010 Census
Street Listing for voting location

Voting Hours: 7:00AM to  8:00PM

Track Absentee Ballot STATUS -  click here.
Fill out & Submit Absentee Application - click here.

To have your vote count, all ballots must be returned by 8:00PM on Election Day.

All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day for your ballot to count. If dropping off Absentee ballots on Election Day they may be delivered to:  Augusta City Center - First Floor Learning Gallery Room #145 or voters may use the outside drop box at Augusta City Center.

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Nomination Process:

The Regular Municipal Election is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 to fill the following positions:
These positions are all for three year terms expiring December 31, 2025

RACES:                                                                      INCUMBENT-TERM
City Councilor, Ward 3                                                Michael Michaud
City Councilor, At-Large                                             Raegan F. LaRochelle
City Councilor, At-Large                                             Heather Pouliot
Board of Education, Ward 1                                      Staci Fortunato
Board of Education, Ward 4                                      Kati McCormick
Board of Education, At-Large                                   Rita Pello

This position is to fill a vacancy of a three year terms expiring December 31, 2024.  
RACES:                                                                      INCUMBENT-TERM
Board of Education, Ward 3                                          Heidi Wardwell (Resigned)

Signatures Required:

• Mayor and Chairperson for School Board are required to obtain not less than 200 signatures from any registered voters in Augusta.
• City Council and School Board At-Large are required to obtain not less than 100 signatures from any registered voters in Augusta.
• City Council and School Board by ward are required to obtain not less than 50 signatures from registered voters in Augusta, in the ward being sought.

Candidates Should Know Before Nomination Petitions (Papers) Are Issued:

• Candidate must be a registered voter in Augusta. If nomination papers are for a ward position the candidate must live in that ward.
• Candidates name and address must appear on each nomination petition form as it appears on the voting list (no nicknames).
• Candidate or their representative must sign out nomination petition. (Candidate may make copies of the blank petition forms as needed)
• There is no limit to the number of nomination petition forms that may be issued to a candidate, each petition form contains 50 signature lines.
• Candidate can have other registered voters circulate nomination petition forms to gather signatures on their behalf. The circulator of the nomination petitions must witness each signature. 
• Candidates are required to file a Clean Election Registration form at the time they file their nomination petition forms and before they accept any contributions or make any expenditures, including “in kind”.
• Candidates must sign at least one candidate consent statement prior to the filing of the nomination petitions.

Nomination Petition forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office:

Beginning on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:45am
Ending on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 to 4:30pm

Nomination Petitions must be filed at the City Clerk’s Office: (set by Charter Art V, Sec. 5)

Beginning on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7:45am
Ending on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 4:30pm

-Nomination papers and declared candidate paperwork will be available 100 days prior to Election Day. If the 100 day falls on a weekend a Holiday, or a day that the -Office is closed for business, that defaults to Monday.
-Nomination papers and declared candidate paperwork must be returned to the City Clerk's office by 4:30PM on the 60th day prior to Election Day. If the 60th day falls on a weekend, a Holiday, or a day that the Office is closed for business, the filling date shall be the next regular business day.
-Declared candidate paperwork should be filed 60 days prior to Election Day.
-You must obtain not less than 

Winning candidates take office after oath is administered at the first Council Meeting held in January each year. For more information call 626-2310.

-Write In Guide for Municipal Elections - click here.
-Declaration Paperwork for Write-ins are available at the City Clerk's Office
-MaineDOT information on sign placements - click here.
-Map showing 250 feet limit for Political Signs during Absentee Hours at City Center