Citizen Initiative Application Packet
- Excerpts from The Constitution of the State of Maine
- Title 21-A, Chapter 11: "Ballot Questions"
- Initiative Legislation Application Form (PDF)
Petition Procedures
Article IV, Part Third, Sections 18, 19, 20, and 22 of the Maine Constitution and Title 21-A, Chapter 11 addres
Process for People’s Veto or Citizens’ Initiative
People's Veto
Petition Procedures
Article IV, Part Third, Sections 17, 19, 20, and 22 of the Maine Constitution and Title 21-A, Chapter 11 address the procedures relative to a people's veto referendum.
Any Maine registered voter may circulate a people's veto referendum by following these steps:
2022 Election Results
Tabulations of Votes
November 8, 2022 - General Election
Ranked-Choice Office - Representative to Congress - District 2
Rep. to Congress District 2 (PDF) - Copy of Certified results reported to the Governor for the ranked-choice central count on 11/16/22.
Becoming a Candidate
November 3, 2026 – General Election
Candidate petitions and the 2026 Candidate’s Guide to Ballot Access will be available in December 2025. Candidate petitions cannot be circulated until January 1, 2026.
Voting Registration Videos Transcripts
Maine Voter Guide Part 1: Registering to Vote
Hello there. I’m Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and I oversee Elections in the State of Maine. Voting is of critical importance to our democracy and I’m glad to see you’re interested in taking part. So let’s talk about how you can register to vote in Maine.