Current News

Special election set to fill Penobscot County Commissioner District 2 seat
August 17, 2018
Absentee Ballots for General/Referendum Election Now Available to Request Via Online Service
August 9, 2018
Secretary Dunlap releases initial report on PACEI findings
August 3, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces order of bond questions on November ballot
August 2, 2018
Secretary Dunlap to determine order of bond questions on November ballot
July 30, 2018
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announces recount results for House District 110
July 6, 2018
BMV central office closed today
July 5, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces ballot recount for House District 110
July 3, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces results of ballot recount for House District 1
July 2, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces ballot recount for House District 1
June 29, 2018
Court rules in favor of Sec. Dunlap in lawsuit seeking access to Elections Commission correspondence
June 27, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces final wording of ‘universal home care’ question
June 25, 2018
Secretary Dunlap releases final results of ranked-choice Democratic primaries
June 22, 2018
Tabulation of ranked-choice primary races scheduled at 6 p.m. today
June 19, 2018
Bureau of Motor Vehicles announces new schedule for the Bridgton mobile license unit
June 18, 2018
Media advisory re: drop-off of RCV tabulation
June 14, 2018
‘Forlorn Hope,’ story of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, to premiere June 18 in Bucksport
June 11, 2018
Maine BMV to offer non-binary gender designation on driver’s licenses, ID cards
June 11, 2018
Media Advisory Primary Election Ranked-choice Voting Races
June 7, 2018
Secretary Dunlap to visit polling places, present awards on Election Day
June 7, 2018
Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due Friday, June 1
May 30, 2018
Primary Election ballots include names of 3 candidates who have withdrawn, 1 who is disqualified
May 29, 2018
Citizen’s Guide to the June 12 Special Referendum Election now available online
May 18, 2018
Town of Edgecomb now offering Rapid Renewal Service 
May 18, 2018
Public comment period now open on wording of November referendum question
May 16, 2018
Secretary Dunlap reminds voters to plan ahead if seeking to change political party affiliation
May 15, 2018
Secretary Dunlap adds animation, final rules to ranked-choice website, begins outreach tour
May 14, 2018
Kennebunk’s Merton Brown named Fleury Award winner at 2018 State Elections Conference
May 10, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces winners of 2018 Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Contest
May 8, 2018
Supreme Judicial Court affirms Secretary Dunlap’s decision in Linn candidate petition challenge
May 8, 2018
Secretary Dunlap to host ranked-choice voting information sessions
April 30, 2018
Town of Blaine now offering Rapid Renewal Service 
April 27, 2018
Secretary Dunlap launches ranked-choice voter information resource center online
April 25, 2018
Secretary Dunlap issues decision in Linn candidate petition challenge
April 24, 2018
Secretary Dunlap schedules hearing to consider new evidence in Linn petition challenge
April 23, 2018
BMV branches to close for training days
April 23, 2018
Supreme Court decision confirms Secretary Dunlap’s plan to implement ranked-choice voting
April 18, 2018
Secretary Dunlap announces rulings on challenges of Linn, Blackburn candidate petitions
April 5, 2018
Secretary Dunlap seeking guidance on implementation of ranked-choice voting
March 29, 2018
Secretary Dunlap posts notice of emergency rule-making for ranked-choice voting, opens public comment period
March 28, 2018
Secretary Dunlap schedules hearings for candidate petition challenges
March 28, 2018
Deadline is April 3 for public comment on People’s Veto to appear in citizens’ guide
March 26, 2018
Secretary Dunlap to review three candidate petition challenges
March 22, 2018
Secretary Dunlap Issues Alert to Corporations and Non-Profits Regarding Misleading Solicitations
March 19, 2018
BMV cancelling all driver license examinations Tuesday due to snowstorm
March 12, 2018
Town of Eustis now offering Rapid Renewal Service 
March 9, 2018
BMV cancelling all driver license examinations Thursday due to snowstorm
March 7, 2018
Ranked-choice voting people’s veto effort found valid with 66,687 signatures
March 5, 2018
Citizens' initiative for 'universal home care' found valid with 64,842 signatures
February 23, 2018
Secretary Dunlap attends classified DHS briefing on security of elections
February 20, 2018
Town of Hartford now offering Rapid Renewal Service 
February 13, 2018
Proponents submit petitions to place  ranked choice voting people’s veto on June ballot
February 2, 2018
Secretary Dunlap to unveil new Emergency Medical Services license plate
January 30, 2018
Proponents submit petitions to place initiative for "universal home care" on November ballot
January 26, 2018
Town of Orland now offering Rapid Renewal Service 
January 19, 2018
Maine licenses acceptable for federal ID purposes through Oct. 10, 2018
January 16, 2018
Secretary Dunlap reminds citizens to be wary of for-profit websites offering state services
January 8, 2018
Secretary Dunlap responds to dissolution of Presidential Election Integrity Commission
January 3, 2018
BMV cancelling all driver license examinations Thursday, Friday due to storm
January 3, 2018

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