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It is important that people who care about protecting our natural resources (that’s you!) vote! Though it is easy to take our right to vote for granted--the reality is, voting makes a tremendous difference to the environment! Casting a ballot is your voice in deciding who will serve in office-- local, state, and federal-- and what positions will be taken on important environmental issues. To do your part to protect our natural resources, read below and find out how to register and vote in Maine:
REGISTER
Who can register and vote in Maine?
To register to vote, you must be a United States citizen, at least 17 years of age, and live in Maine. To vote, you must be registered in the community where you reside and be at least 18 years of age.
How do I register to vote?
You can either fill out a Maine voter registration card (contact us to request a card), or the National Mail Voter Registration Form which you can download and print here . If using the National Form, be sure to follow the General, Application, and State instructions closely. Items on the Maine registration card and the national form must be completed correctly or they may be rejected. No witness or notary is required.
Where do I go to register?
You may register to vote at your town office or city hall (click here to find your town office or city hall), through any Motor Vehicle branch office, through most state and federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives. Completed voter registration cards may be hand delivered or mailed to your town office or city hall, or sent to the Secretary of State’s Office in Augusta (see address below).
Is there a deadline for registering?
No. It’s never too late to register to vote in Maine. You can register to vote in person at your town office or city hall up to and including election day. However, if you are mailing in a voter registration card, it must be received by your town clerk 10 business days before the election.
VOTE
When is the next election?
The next statewide General Election is
November 2007.
Where do I go to vote?
Every town has its own places where people vote. You can call your town office or city hall to find out where you vote. Voting places open between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., depending on the size of the town. Local officials can give you the exact opening time for your community. However, all polling places close at 8:00 p.m. on election day.
Do I need to go to the polls on Election Day to vote?
No. Any registered voter may cast an "absentee" ballot instead of voting in person at the polling place.
What is "absentee" voting and how does it work?
You do not need to have a specific reason or be unable to vote at the polls on election day to use an absentee ballot. Click here for absentee voting details and Maine’s online absentee ballot application which you can download, print, fill out, and mail to your town or city clerk.
How do I locate and contact my municipal clerk?
Click here to find your town or city clerk.
You can also contact the Secretary of State’s Office for further assistance and questions:
Office of the Secretary of State
Division of Elections
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101
(207) 287-4186
www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/
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Budget Basics
an introduction to understanding the state budget
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From Idea to Law
A guide to Maine's legislative process
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Land Conservation:
Late-successional forests, more commonly known as "old-growth" forests, are still alive in Maine. However, these stands of 100 and 200 year-old trees are predicted to be gone within 5 to 10 years. To view more information on "old-growth" forests, check out this website.
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