• Read more about Bellows confirms No Labels Party as newly Qualified Party in Maine

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has confirmed the No Labels Party as a Qualified Party in Maine.

The party submitted the State of Maine Certification of Enrollment Requirement to Form a New Party by Party Enrollment form on Dec. 13, 2023. This triggered a review of the number of party enrollees to ensure that No Labels had at least the required 5,000 voters enrolled in the Party to qualify the party to participate in the Primary Election to be held June 11, 2024.

As of January 2, 2024, there were 9,423 Maine voters enrolled in the No Labels Party.

• Read more about Recounts for legislative races scheduled

AUGUSTA — Recounts of ballots cast have been scheduled for several legislative races, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today.

• Read more about Challenge to Kennedy petitions withdrawn

AUGUSTA — The challenge to the petitions filed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to nominate slates of candidates for the office of presidential elector has been withdrawn by the challenger.

The challenge from James Stretch of Topsham had been received by the Secretary of State on August 8.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows accordingly dismissed the matter, and the hearing schedule for August 14 at 9 a.m. is cancelled.

• Read more about August 27 deadline for public comment on statewide referenda to appear in citizens’ guide

AUGUSTA — The Department of the Secretary of State is currently accepting submissions of public comment to appear in the 2024 Citizens’ Guide to the Referendum Election.

• Read more about Citizen's Guide to the 2024 Maine Referendum Election now available online

AUGUSTA — As Election Day nears on November 5, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is reminding all Maine voters of a non-partisan resource that can help them make informed decisions at the polls: the 2024 Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election.

• Read more about General Election Day 2024 – 29 days away

AUGUSTA — With 29 days until General Election Day, November 5, 2024, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide an update to the public about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. Further in-depth explainers will be provided throughout the election season.

• Read more about November 2024 General Election ballot order of referendum questions announced

AUGUSTA — The order of referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn Tuesday morning.

• Read more about Secretary of State informing voters of new party enrollment of which they may not be aware

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Friday that the Department of the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions is reaching out to Maine voters who may be unaware that they have enrolled in the No Labels Party, which is seeking party status in Maine.

• Read more about General Election Day 2024 – 60 days away

AUGUSTA — With 60 days until General Election Day, November 5, 2024, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide an update to the public about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. Further in-depth explainers will be provided throughout the election season.

• Read more about Recognizing Election Hero Day

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Maine Town and City Clerks Association President and Weston Town Clerk Dwayne Young released the following statements in recognition of Election Hero Day.

Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday that celebrates the contributions of election officials, their staffs, and poll workers who administer our elections all across the country.