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Upcoming Election Information
There are three elections slated for 2024. A summary of each election date and important deadlines relating to each election is included below. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 207-591-8116 for more information.
March 5, 2024 - Presidential Primary
Important Dates & Deadlines
- December 6, 2023 - Earliest date to request an absentee ballot.
- February 4, 2024 - Anticipated date on which absentee ballots will become available. Contact 207-591-8116 to confirm.
- February 13, 2024 - Last day for the City Clerk's Office to receive voter registration applications by mail.
- February 14, 2024 - Closed period begins. All voter registration applications must be submitted in person.
- February 20, 2024 - Last day to change political parties prior to the primary.
- February 29, 2024 - Last day for "no excuse needed" absentee voting.
- March 1, 2024 - Limited absentee voting. Available only to those voters who have a qualifying special circumstance.
- March 5, 2024 - Election Day. Polls open from 6am - 8pm.
Sample Ballots
These will be posted when available.
June 11, 2024 - State Primaries & Municipal School Budget Validation Referendum
Important Dates & Deadlines
- March 13, 2024 - Earliest date to request an absentee ballot.
- May 13, 2024 - Anticipated date on which absentee ballots will become available. Contact 207-591-8116 to confirm.
- May 21, 2024 - Last day for City Clerk's Office to receive voter registration applications by mail.
- May 22, 2024 - Closed period begins. All voter registration applications must be submitted in person.
- May 28, 2024 - Last day to change political parties prior to the primary.
- June 6, 2024 - Last day for "no excuse needed" absentee voting.
- June 7, 2024 - Limited absentee voting. Available only to those voters who have a qualifying special circumstance.
- June 11, 2024 - Election Day. Polls open from 6am - 8pm.
Sample Ballots
These will be posted when available.
November 5, 2024 - General Election & Municipal Election
Important Dates & Deadlines
- July 8, 2024 - Municipal nomination petition papers become available to those seeking to run for municipal office.
- August 7, 2024 - Earliest date to request an absentee ballot.
- September 6, 2024 - Deadline to submit municipal nomination petition papers to the City Clerk's Office or to file as a write-in candidate.
- October 6, 2024 - Anticipated date on which absentee ballots will become available. Contact 207-591-8116 to confirm.
- October 15, 2024 - Last day for City Clerk's Office to receive voter registration applications by mail.
- October 16, 2024 - Closed period begins. All voter registration applications must be submitted in person.
- October 25, 2024 - 11-Day Pre-Election Campaign Finance Reports are due from municipal candidates.
- October 31, 2024 - Last day for "no excuse needed" absentee voting.
- November 1, 2024 - Limited absentee voting. Available only to those voters who have a qualifying special circumstance.
- November 5, 2024 - Election Day. Polls open 6am - 8pm.
- December 17, 2024 - 42-Day Post-Election Campaign Finance Reports are due from municipal candidates.
Sample Ballots
These will be posted when available.