How to vote · 2026
Maine
MaineAny voter can request a mail ballot
Registration, mail-ballot, and early-voting dates, with source notes and official election-office links. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Dates and rules
Registration, mail ballots, and early voting
Registration deadlineNovember 2, 2026Online/mail registration by Oct. 13, 2026 (21 days before); in-person registration at town offices continues through Election Day (same-day registration).
Mail-ballot request deadlineOctober 29, 2026
Mail ballots first sentOctober 5, 2026Absentee ballots are available and mailed from about 30 days before Election Day (Oct. 5, 2026; 21-A M.R.S. 752). Request by Oct. 29 (3 business days out) absent special circumstances.
Return ruleMust be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day
Early in-person votingOctober 5, 2026Through October 29, 2026 · In-person absentee voting at municipal clerk offices from about Oct. 5 through Oct. 29, 2026 (3 business days before); hours vary by municipality.
Official ME election site ↗Automated verification has not confirmed every listed date. Check the official election office for current deadlines and eligibility rules.Sources: [1] USA.gov directory of official state election offices[2] Mail voting Oct. 5-Nov. 3, 2026[3] CEIR 2026 voter registration deadlines (June 25, 2026 dataset; per-mode deadlines and same-day registration windows)[4] NCSL Table 7: statutory rule for when absentee/mail ballots are mailed[5] NCSL Table 5: statutory absentee ballot application deadline[6] NCSL Table 11 (updated Dec. 2025): ballot receipt/postmark deadline
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