Elections

March 5, 2024 - Potential Presidential Primary: (The qualified parties will certify by October 1, 2023, whether they will have a presidential primary election)
June 11, 2024 - State Primary Election and Municipal School Budget Validation Election
November 5, 2024 - Presidential General Election and Municipal Candidate & Referendum Election

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Sample Ballot - Special Municipal Candidate and School Budget Validation Election - 6/13/2023 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

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Absentee Voting Information
Absentee Applications can be taken 90 days prior to an Election:
- Visiting the City Clerk’s office in-person during regular business hours Monday - Friday 7:45 A.M - 4:30 P.M. (excluding holidays)
-Absentee ballots may be requested by the voter by phone at 207-626-2310. 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)
Fill out & Submit Absentee Application - click here.
Track Absentee Ballot STATUS -  click here.
Absentee Ballots are available 30 days prior to an Election:
-Voters may cast an in-person absentee ballot at City Center up until Thursday prior to Election Day during regular business hours Monday - Friday 7:45 A.M - 4:30 P.M. (excluding holidays) and by Special Circumstances to 8:00 PM Election Day
SPECIAL EXTENDED HOURS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION & ABSENTEE VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON JUNE 7, 2023 ON THE 2ND FLOOR, CITY CLERK/TAX OFFICE FROM 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
-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. PLEASE NOTE: IF RETURNING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ON ELECTION DAY, IF MUST BE PLACED EITHER IN THE DROP BOX AT CITY CENTER OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE WARDEN/CITY CLERK AT THE CIVIC CENTER ONLY.
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.

Map showing 250 feet limit for Political Signs during Absentee Hours at City Center

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

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Nomination Process:

Signatures Required:
-City Mayor and School Board Chair 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:
-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 are available at the City Clerk's Office and must be filed 45 days prior to Election Day.
Winning candidates take office after oath is administered at the first Council Meeting held in January each year. For more information call 626-2310.

Nomination papers for the upcoming June 13, 2023 Municipal Election are as follows:
This position is to fill the vacancy of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2023.
RACE:                                                                           INCUMBENT-TERM
Board of Education, Chair                                          Vacant (Amanda Olson - Resigned)
Nomination Petition forms are available at the City Clerk's Office:
Beginning on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:45 A.M.
Ending on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:30 P.M.
Nomination Petitions must be filed at the City Clerk's Office: (set by Charter Art V, Sec. 5)
Beginning on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:45 A.M.
Ending on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 4:30 P.M.

Nomination papers for the upcoming November 7, 2023 Municipal Election are as follows:
These positions are all for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2026.   
RACES:                                                                      INCUMBENT-TERM 
City Councilor, Ward 1                                                 Linda Conti (Termed)
City Councilor, Ward 4                                                 Eric Lind
City Councilor, At-Large                                              Courtney Gary-Allen
Board of Education, Chair                                            Vacant 
Board of Education, Ward 2                                         Martha Witham
Board of Education, At-Large                                       Kimberly Martin
Nomination Petition forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office:
Beginning on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:45am
Ending on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 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 24, 2023 at 7:45am 
Ending on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 4:30pm

State of Maine 2022 - Candidate's Guide to Ballot Access
MaineDOT information on sign placements - click here.