Elections & Voting

Maine has a long-standing tradition of outstanding civic involvement and voter turnout. Maine voter turnout has been among the highest in the nation during the past few presidential elections.

Maine Election Information

2008 Maine Election Information

• Maine Elections Division
  This division of the Secretary of State's Office is responsible for overseeing state elections.
• Maine Elections FAQ
  Answers to common questions about voting, absentee ballots, and voter registration in Maine. Candidates, ballot details, and election day information.
• Maine Voter Information Lookup
  Find your polling place and the candidates who will be on your ballot in the November election.
• Voter Rights
  Maine has one of the most accessible voting processes in the country.
• Voter Registration
• Absentee Voting
  Information about absentee voting. Use the online Absentee Ballot Request service for an absentee ballot application that can be filled on screen, then printed, signed, and mailed to your municipal clerk.
• Electoral Districts
• Maine Ethics & Election Practices
  Learn about Maine's regulation of campaign practices and ethics in elections, including the Clean Election Act.
• Vote in Honor of a Veteran
  Order a button for election day to honor a veteran, read tributes to veterans, or submit your own tribute to a veteran.

National Election Information

• League of Women Voters
• Project Vote Smart
  Information about candidates and elected officials, as well as general election resources.
• LookSmart
  Directory of election related web sites.
• E-Democracy.org - Directory of US Election Sites
  Candidate information, news, discussion, voting information, directories and issue guides.
• Electoral College
  A great resource from the National Archives for understanding how the Electoral College works and its role in the presidential election.
• Federal Election Commission (FEC)
  The independent federal agency that monitors campaign financing in national elections.
• FEC Election Statistics
  Statistics on voter registration and turnout from past national elections.
• Center for Responsive Politics
  Information about the role of money in US elections.
• Campaign Finance Information Center
  A site dedicated to helping journalists "follow the campaign money trail" on the national, state and local levels.
• Center for Voting and Democracy
  A non-profit organization dedicated to fair elections where all voters have an opportunity to be represented.
• Center for Public Integrity
  The Center aims to produce well documented investigative research resulting in a better-informed citizenry that demands a higher level of accountability from its government and elected officials.
• FactCheck.org
  A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. They monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.