MePCSW Meeting
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Absentee Layout 6/9/2026 Primary Election
Absentee Voter File - 6/9/2026 Primary Election
SELECTION CRITERIA
Secretary of State marks Constitution Day with unveiling of official printing of Maine Constitution
First printing since 1876 includes redacted indigenous treaty obligations
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows marked Constitution Day by formally unveiling the official printing of the Maine Constitution, the first formal printing since 1876. The unveiling took place at the Maine State Cultural Center in Augusta and included displays of the original 1820 copy of the Maine State Constitution and the 1876 version along with the new printing.
Digital Archive Services
Open Access - the online digital collection of the Maine State Archives
Welcome to the online digital collection of the Maine State Archives. These records include bills introduced in the Legislature, reports from the Governor's Executive Council, election returns, deeds and maps from the Maine Land Office, vital statistics prior to 1892, federal census records up to 1880, county court records dating back to 1636, and military records through World War I, among others.
US Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote by Mail
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Absentee voting by mail will continue just as it has in prior elections, announced Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today. The US Supreme Court rejected the US Postal Service and Trump Administration’s quest to change the rules for mailed ballots. States including the State of Maine had filed a lawsuit to challenge the Trump Executive Order and US Postal Service rule that would have dramatically limited the ability of clerks to mail ballots to voters. A lower court blocked the rule on constitutional grounds, and the US Supreme Court
National Voter Registration Day Today, September 15
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Today, September 15, is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy and registering voters.
"Registering to vote is the first step for every citizen to participate in our democracy and have your voice heard," said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. "We like to say that every day in Maine is voter registration day because in our state you can even register to vote on Election Day, but this holiday is an important reminder of the fundamental right to vote and have your voice heard."
Starks Historical Society
General collections related to the Town of Starks
General Election is two months away; Secretary of State’s Office provides update on Maine election processes
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Today September 4, marks just 60 days until the General Election on November 3. The Office of the Secretary of State today provided an update about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle.
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Federal judge blocks attempts to restrict mail-in voting
AUGUSTA, MAINE – A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from interfering with states’ rights to conduct mail-in voting for the upcoming November elections, now 67 days away. Judge Indira Talwani ruled yesterday that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in proving the administration’s order was unconstitutional.