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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AUGUSTA — Based on initial results of the first choice votes in the General Election for President (either statewide or in the two congressional districts), U.S. Senate, and Congressional District 1, no further ranked-choice tabulations will be announced for this General Election.
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a modified ruling regarding challenges brought by Maine voters to the nomination petition of Donald J. Trump for the Republican primary for the President of the United States.
AUGUSTA — The Maine Student Mock Election will be held with students at 138 schools around the state participating.
"Hands-on learning through a mock election is a great way to teach young Mainers about our electoral process, government and the importance of making their voices heard at the ballot box," said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. "Broad civics education is an important building block for the rest of their lives."