Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State

As you browse through our website, you will find a very diverse Department with three distinct bureaus - the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, the Maine State Archives and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles . While each bureau has unique duties in the services and information it provides to the citizens of Maine, they all share the Department's goals of ensuring customer satisfaction and providing quality services. [Read more about the Department]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources for the upcoming election

Ranked-Choice Voting Info

Request/Track Absentee Ballot

Register To Vote

Covid-19 Updates

Sec. Dunlap: BMV-issued licenses, State IDs extended during emergency

7/22/2020: An Order Regarding Car Dealer License Plates

5/27/2020 Temporary registration letter for private sales PDF Format

Guidance on the NEW Temporary Registration Letter PDF format

Sec. Dunlap: CDLs, registrations extended during emergency; Real ID enforcement delayed

UPDATE NOTICE RE: Vehicle Registrations
October 20, 2020

Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of updated vehicle registration deadlines

What's New in the Department

Secretary Dunlap announces results of ballot recount for House District 98
Secretary Dunlap announces results of ballot recount for House District 96
Town of Vanceboro joins Rapid Renewal Service
Recounts of House District 96 & 98 rescheduled

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