Elections

Upcoming Elections:
Special Municipal Candidate & School Budget Validation Election - Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Municipal Candidate and Referendum & State General and Potential Referendum Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Sample Ballot - click here

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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.

Absentee Ballots may be requested by:

• 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 8:00 pm 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 times are 7:00AM - 8:00PM

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Nomination Process:

• 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
MDOT information on sign placements - click here.
Map showing 250 feet limit for Political Signs during Absentee Hours at City Center
For a list of candidates on the ballot and referendum question, click here.