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Maine voters can request absentee ballots for Nov. 3 election starting today; ballots will be mailed beginning 30 days before the election

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Secretary of State’s Office today announced that Maine voters may now request absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Voters may request ballots online or by contacting their town or city clerk.

Secretary of State’s Office confirms receipt of official withdrawal by US Senate candidate Graham Platner

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Secretary of State’s Office today confirmed that a formal notice has been received from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw in writing to the Elections office, including signature.

Maine Supreme Court affirms Secretary of State’s decision to invalidate petition signatures collected by 4 out-of-state circulators

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary Shenna Bellows today responded to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirming the decision to invalidate petitions submitted by four petition circulators hired by the proponents of the citizen initiative titled “An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex.” The four circulators do not reside in Maine and did not, in their circulator affidavits submitted with the petition signatures, consent to the jurisdiction of the Maine courts as required.

Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces results of House District 135 recount

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Department of the Secretary of State announced the results for a recount for House District 135 – Democrat (part of Kennebunk):

  • √  Lisa Pratt – 1,151
  • Rachel Phipps – 1,133

Rachel Phipps of Kennebunk requested the recount after Lisa Pratt, also of Kennebunk, was declared the winner by a 19-vote margin following the June 9 Primary Election. District 135 is currently represented by Daniel Sayre (D-Kennebunk) who did not seek reelection. 

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement on Postmaster General’s declaration USPS will refuse to deliver election mail 

AUGUSTA, MAINE –Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement in response to Postmaster General David Steiner declaration to lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service will decline to deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government, despite numerous court decisions ruling in the states’ favor.

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