Candidates Procedures, Forms & Reporting

Candidate's Guide to Ballot Access

The Candidate’s Guide to Ballot Access is provided to candidates and campaigns with information about elections overseen by the Secretary of State. Topics covered include Becoming a Candidate; The Petition Process; Write-in Candidates; Restricted Activity; Placement of Political Signs; Voter Registration; and Absentee Voting. Candidates are encouraged to read the guide before running for office, and to reference it as campaigns progress through the year.

2022 Candidate’s Guide to Ballot Access

Candidate Petition Forms

Candidate petitions are available for download and print at the links below, or in physical form from the Division of Elections. Physical petitions may be picked up by candidates or by another person on behalf of the candidate, or they can be mailed. Candidates requesting pre-filled forms should contact the Elections Division.

Downloaded petitions have been formatted to print on 8.5 x 14 inch (legal size) paper.

Petitions must be printed double-sided on 8.5 x 14 inch (legal size) paper so that:

  • The Secretary of State can confirm that all signers were able to see the candidate information on the front side before signing
  • The text is large enough for voters to read easily
  • The petition lines are large enough for voters to keep their information on one line

Candidates should ensure they have downloaded the correct petition before collecting signatures.

Primary Election Nomination Petition for Party Candidates
General Election Nomination Petition for Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates

Candidate’s Consent and Certification of Enrollment/Unenrollment Forms

The candidate’s consent and certification of enrollment/unenrollment forms are separate from the candidate petitions. Forms are customized for each office to ensure candidates meet the qualifications in law for that specific office. Candidates should ensure they have filled out the correct form before returning it to the Elections Division.

U.S. Senator – no scheduled 2022 election

Representative to Congress Party Candidates Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
Governor Party Candidates Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
State Senator Party Candidates Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
Representative to the Legislature Party Candidates Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates

County Officers: (For all counties except Somerset – see forms for Somerset County below) 

Judge of Probate Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
Register of Probate Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
County Treasurer Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
Register of Deeds Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
Sheriff Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
District Attorney Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates
County Commissioner Party Candidates  Non-Party/Unenrolled Candidates

Somerset County

Somerset County Non-Partisan Petition

Candidate’s Consent/Certification of Voter Registration for Offices up for election in 2022:

County Treasurer
Register of Deeds
Sheriff
County Commissioner

Aroostook County Finance Committee

Finance Committee Petition
Candidate’s Consent and Certification of Voter Registration

Knox County Budget Committee

Budget Committee Petition
Candidate’s Consent and Certification of Voter Registration


The Secretary of State’s Division of Elections is located in the Burton M. Cross State Office Building (4th floor, 111 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330) and is open Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., state and federal holidays excepted, and is available by phone at 207-624-7736.

Directions and Map to the Division of Elections