All U.S. citizens who are Maine residents may register. You must also be at least 17 years of age to register (you must be at least 18 years of age to vote, except that in Primary Elections you may vote if you are 17 but will be 18 by the General Election). There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office, even on Election Day. If you want to register to vote online, by mail or through a voter registration drive, the cut-off date is the close of business on the 21st day before the election. Maine has semi-open primary elections meaning that you'll vote with the party ballot for which you are registered. If you are not registered with a party, you may choose a ballot. To switch your party enrollment from another party to become a Democrat, you must do so at least 15 days before the Primary in order to vote with the Democrat ballot.
LEARN HOW TO REGISTERThe Maine Democratic municipal caucuses take place every two years during the first weekend in February. Caucuses are a unique opportunity to be a part of our grassroots organization. Among other things, registered Democrats will elect local leaders and delegates to the Maine Democratic State Convention at the caucus. You may register on site but If you are already registered in another party and wish to switch your party enrollment to become a Democrat, you must do so at least 15 days before the caucus in order to participate.
THE LATEST CAUCUS INFORMATIONRegistered Democrats state their preference for candidates during the Primary Election. During a General or Referendum Election, regardless of party affiliation and depending on the year, Maine voters will elect the U.S. President, one of Maine's two U.S. Senators, Maine's Governor, two Representatives to Congress, members of the Maine Legislature, and certain county officers. as well as vote on People’s Veto Referenda, Direct Initiatives of Legislation (i.e. Citizen Initiatives), Bond Issues, other referenda proposed by the Legislature, and Constitutional Amendments. But you don't have to wait until Election Day, go to your Town Office anytime within 30 days of Election Day to request an Absentee Ballot and vote on the spot!
FIND YOUR POLLING PLACERanked Choice Voting was approved by a 52% majority of Maine voters at the polls on November 8, 2016. Ranked Choice Voting became the law of the State of Maine on January 7, 2017 only to be repealed by the Legislature on October 23, 2017. A People's Veto Initiative put the question back on the June 2018 Ballot where the Legislature's law was overturned. Maine voters were the first in the nation to rank their choices in Primary Elections for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, State Senator and State Representative and in the General Election of U.S. Senators and Representatives.
LEARN MOREAbsentee ballots may be requested beginning 3 months before Election Day, and until the 3rd business day prior to the election. Contact your municipal clerk by phone, mail, or in person for an application, or make your request online (see the link below). Additionally, you can obtain a ballot for an immediate family member. Your municipal clerk can tell you who is considered an immediate family member under the law. To ``vote early`` you may also go to your Town Office anytime within 30 days of Election Day to request an Absentee Ballot and vote on the spot!
REQUEST YOUR BALLOTCross Insurance Center, 515 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401, USA
The Democratic State Convention is the single largest gathering of Democrats anywhere in the state of Maine. The Maine Democratic Party is looking forward to welcoming delegates, alternates, guests, federal and state-level elected officials, and Democratic candidates to organize, network, and build momentum for Democratic victories in 2024.
The convention gives Democrats the opportunity to hear from Maine Democratic Party leadership, Democratic candidates, and grassroots leaders; meet fellow passionate Democrats from across the state; and participate in activist workshops. Only Convention delegates speak on the floor and vote, but the event is open to the public and we encourage you to attend!
Delegates elect their County’s representatives to the Democratic State Committee, the governing body of MDP. They also debate and vote on amendments to the Maine Democratic Party Platform (our core values) and Charter (the rules that govern our internal Party matters).Â
A detailed schedule, delegate information, and a registration form will be made publicly available and posted to our website (mainedems.org) at a later date.
Event information provided by the LCDC
The Primary Election determines each party's nomination of candidates for certain federal, state and county offices. Party candidates who are elected at the Primary qualify to appear on the November ballot.Â
Offices included in the 2024 State Primary Election are one U.S. Senator, U.S. Representatives to Congress (both districts), all State Senate districts, and all State Representative districts. In Lincoln County, we'll also elect a number of County officials including County Commissioners for Districts One (Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island, Wiscasset) and Three (Alna, Damariscotta, Dresden, Jefferson, Newcastle, Somerville, Whitefield and Hibberts Gore).
Absentee ballot request applications are available through the online Absentee Ballot Request Service or at municipal offices starting 3 months prior. Town offices will take phone requests for mailing ballots and make in-person appointments for voter registration.
You can use this service to support a candidate seeking public financing by making a $5 qualifying contribution, and support the Maine Clean Election Act program by making a general donation in any amount.
Learn about Maine’s regulation of campaign practices and ethics in elections, including the Clean Election Act.
Any registered Maine voter may circulate a petition to add a question to the ballot.
Any registered Maine voter may circulate a “people’s veto” referendum.