It's never too late to register to vote in Maine.
- You can register to vote right up to and on Election Day. There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or city hall. On Election Day, you can register right at your polling place.
- Voters do not need to be enrolled in a party to vote in a general election, on any statewide ballot question, or in a municipal election.
Whether you register in-person or by mail, you will need to provide proof of identity and proof of residence.
Here are examples that you can use to prove identity:
- Government document or credential with photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, State ID, valid U.S. Passport, military ID, student ID)
- Government ID document/credential without photo (i.e. certified birth certificate or signed Social Security card)
- An official document that shows name and address of voter (i.e. eligibility for public benefits, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck)
- Verified unique identifier (Maine driver’s license number or last four numbers of Social Security Number)
Proof of residence includes:
- a direct statement of your intention to reside at a particular place;
- the location of any dwelling you currently occupy;
- the place where you have registered your motor vehicle (if you own the vehicle);
- your current income tax return showing your residence address;
- the residence address where your mail is received;
- the residence address on your current hunting or fishing license;
- the residence address shown on your driver’s license;
- your eligibility for public benefits based on residency; or
- any other objective facts that tend to indicate your place of residence.
Incarcerated persons: If you are incarcerated in a correctional facility or in a county jail, you are entitled to register to vote with your previous residence (a home to which you intend to return) before incarceration.
Homeless/Displaced persons: If you are experiencing homelessness or living in a shelter, you are entitled to register to vote in Maine, even if you have a non-traditional address. You may submit a physical description of your place of residence, under oath, to your town clerk instead of other residency documentation. Voters who are experiencing homelessness are not required to present a mailing address in order to register to vote.
Register by mail
You can pick up a Maine Voter Registration Application at your Town Office, at any Motor Vehicle branch office, in most state & federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives. You can also print off the voter registration application here.
Need help? Here are instructions for completing the voter registration and application.
New voters who register by mail must provide a copy of certain identity documents with the completed registration form. The mail-in registrant may submit a copy of a Maine Driver’s License or other valid photo ID, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck stub or other government document that shows the voter’s current name and address.
Click here to find your Town Clerk's address from the Secretary of State's web site.
You may also complete the National Mail Voter Registration Form on the website of the Election Assistance Commission.
Registrations may also be mailed to the Secretary of State in Augusta:
Bureau of Corporation, Elections and Commissions
101 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Registrations mailed to the Secretary of State should be received thirty (30) days prior to Election Day.
Register in-person with your Town Clerk
Click here to find your Town Clerk's address. You can register in person at your town office up to and including on Election Day.
Register through a 3rd Party
In addition to your town office, you can register in person through any Motor Vehicle branch office, in most state & federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives. But remember, voter registration applications must be received by your town clerk fiftee days prior to Election Day.
Click here for complete information on voting in Maine from the Secretary of State.
Automatic Voter Registration (coming soon)
In 2019, Maine passed automatic voter registration(AVR), which is scheduled to go into full effect in January, 2022. Read more about Maine's AVR law.
Online Voter Registration (coming soon)
In 2021, Maine passed legislation to add the option of online voter registration. This system is scheduled to go into effect by November 2023.
