Candidates may begin gathering signatures January 1
AUGUSTA, MAINE – The candidate forms for the 2026 elections are now available online. Candidates may begin collecting signatures on January 1, 2026, for the coming election cycle.
The 2026 Candidate’s Guide to Ballot Access is also available online. The guide answers common questions and includes helpful checklists for candidates to help ensure they’ve taken the necessary steps for their name to appear on the ballot.
The candidate’s consent and certification of enrollment/unenrollment forms may also be downloaded. 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.
Forms may also be picked up in person from the Secretary of State’s Elections Division (located in the Burton M. Cross State Office Building, 4th floor, 111 Sewall Street, Augusta) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, state and federal holidays excepted.
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