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Home / Vote / Maine / Ballot
2026 general election · Tuesday, November 3

Your Maine ballot

See who and what you’ll vote on, then when and where to vote. Tap a candidate to read their profile.

✓ Built from official election sources, read Oct 19, 2026, 1:39 AM ET to Oct 19, 2026, 2:09 AM ET. Lists can change until certification. 2 items are being re-checked.

13days to vote
RegisterClose of the polls on Election Day.

Registering in person

Close of the polls on Election Day.

Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Registering by mail or 3rd person

Received by the voter’s town or city by close of business 21 days before Election Day. (For June Primary: May 19, 2026; for November General Election: October 13, 2026)

Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Voter registration deadlines

Registering in person: Close of the polls on Election Day. Registering by mail or 3rd person: Received by the voter’s town or city by close of business 21 days before Election Day. (For June Primary: May 19, 2026; for November General Election: October 13, 2026) Registering online: 5 PM on the 21st day before Election Day. (For June Primary: May 19, 2026; for November General Election: October 13, 2026) Registration through the BMV: On the 7th day before Election Day. (For June Primary: June 2, 2026; for November General Election: October 27, 2026)

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET
Vote earlyYou may vote absentee at the clerk's office as soon as absentee ballots are available.

In-person absentee voting at the clerk's office

You may vote absentee at the clerk's office as soon as absentee ballots are available. Absentee ballots are available 30 days before the election at the municipal clerk's office. You do not need to complete an application if you vote in person at the clerk's office. The deadline for absentee voting in the presence of the clerk, unless special circumstances exist, is the Thursday before the election.

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

In-person early absentee voting (Portland)

In-person Early Absentee Voting Runs Oct 5 - 29 at City Hall for November 3 Election

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 2:09 AM ET
Vote by mailReceived 3 business days before Election Day (by close of business in a voter’s town) unless special circumstances exist.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot from the municipal clerk

Received 3 business days before Election Day (by close of business in a voter’s town) unless special circumstances exist.

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Absentee ballot return deadline

The ballot will be sent to you via postal mail and must be returned to your municipal clerk by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Municipal office hours and absentee drop box locations

Municipal Office Hours & Absentee Drop Box Locations 9/28/2026

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:39 AM ET

Absentee ballot request deadline

Received 3 business days before Election Day (by close of business in a voter’s town) unless special circumstances exist.

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

Absentee ballot return deadline

The ballot will be sent to you via postal mail and must be returned to your municipal clerk by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Official page ↗ · Read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

Absentee drop box (Portland)

Physical location of drop box for 11/3 election: 389 Congress Street and 212 Canco Road

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Election DayVoting places open between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., depending on the population of the town.

Voting place hours

Voting places open between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., depending on the population of the town. Local officials can give you the exact opening time for your community. All voting places close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

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Election Day hours (Portland)

Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

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Maine
  • Federal 3
  • Statewide offices 1
Cumberland County
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  • County offices 5
Sample · For information · Not your official ballot

Sample ballot · General election · Nov. 3, 2026

Maine statewide

Races and questions across the state. Some, such as U.S. House districts and judges, depend on where you live.

Nothing on this page can be marked or submitted. To vote, use the ballot from your election office.

Federal

United States Senator

VecD 33 · TiltingTenD 87%Att74

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Representative in Congress · District 1

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Sample ballot · Local races · Cumberland County

Cumberland County

One county as an example of local races. Your own ballot depends on your address: county, city, school district and legislative districts differ. Maine’s election office has the exact ballot for you.

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Judges

Judge of Probate

Cumberland County

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PAPaul AransonDProfile ›
Only one candidate on the list.Source ↗

County offices

Sheriff

Cumberland County

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KJKevin J. Joyce

What we have

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Statewide

  • Federal racesPartial

    U.S. Senate and both U.S. House districts are from the official 2026 General Election Candidates List marked FINAL. Replacement candidates may still be added by the state. Declared write-in candidates are on a separate list and are not shown here.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:40 AM ET

  • Statewide officesPartial

    Governor is from the same official candidate list. The state's Upcoming Elections page says replacement candidates may still be added.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:40 AM ET

  • State legislaturePartial

    State Senate and State House candidates are not listed in this file. They are on the same official candidate list, under the State Senate and State Representative codes.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:40 AM ET

  • Ballot questionsPartial

    No statewide question is printed on the Secretary of State's Upcoming Elections page for November 3, 2026, and no question is listed for this ballot on the citizen initiatives page. A referendum list for this ballot could not be confirmed.

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Maine

VecD 88 · AnchoredTenD >99%Att34

Vote for one

Chellie PingreeDProfile ›Ronald C. RussellRProfile ›
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Representative in Congress · District 2

Maine

VecD 33 · TiltingTenD 87%Att8

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Paul R. LePageRProfile ›
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Statewide offices

Governor

VecD 75 · AnchoredTenD >99%Att58

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Rick BennettIndependentProfile ›

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Hannah M. PingreeDProfile ›
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Profile ›
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District Attorney · Prosecutorial District 2

Cumberland County

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JSJacqueline A. SartorisDProfile ›
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County Commissioner · District 3

Cumberland County

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ALAmy LeshureDProfile ›

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County Commissioner · District 4

Cumberland County

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PSPatricia A. SmithDProfile ›
Only one candidate on the list.Source ↗

County Commissioner · District 5

Cumberland County

Vote for one

MCMarpheen ChannDProfile ›
Only one candidate on the list.Source ↗
1 places to vote early or in person in Cumberland County
  • City Clerk's Office- Rm. 203 (in-person early absentee voting)389 Congress Street, Portland, MEIn-person Early Absentee Voting Runs Oct 5 - 29 at City Hall for November 3 ElectionDirections ↗
Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗
· read Oct 19, 2026, 1:39 AM ET
  • Dates and deadlinesPartial

    Election Day polls open between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. depending on the town and close at 8:00 p.m. In-person voter registration runs through Election Day. Mail registration deadline was October 13, 2026, which has passed. Absentee deadlines are listed in the facts.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

  • Polling placesPartial

    Polling places are set by each town and city and are not listed in this file. Use the Voter Information Lookup Service. The state posts a Voting Place Report dated 9/28/2026, which was not read for this file.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:39 AM ET

  • JudgesNot on this ballot

    No statewide judicial office is on the official 2026 General Election Candidates List.

    Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:40 AM ET

  • Cumberland County

    • County officesPartial

      Listed: Judge of Probate, Sheriff, District Attorney (Prosecutorial District 2), and County Commissioner Districts 3, 4 and 5, from the Secretary of State candidate list dated 7/27/2026. The county offices list shows Register of Probate on the 2028 cycle and Register of Deeds and County Treasurer as appointed, so none are on this ballot. Replacement nominations through 9/22/2026 were checked and none are for these offices.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

    • State legislaturePartial

      State Senate and House seats are on the 2026 ballot, but the Secretary of State list does not say which county each seat is in, so none are listed here. See the statewide file.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

    • JudgesNot on this ballot

      The county offices list shows the Judge of Probate race only, which is listed above. No other county judges appear on the county offices list.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

    • City and town officesNot available

      Portland's 2026 municipal seats are listed on the City Clerk page, but I did not find an official candidate list for them, so no municipal candidates are listed here. The Secretary of State does not run local elections.

      Looked at City of Portland, Maine, City Clerk ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 2:09 AM ET

    • School boardNot available

      Portland's School Board seats are on the City Clerk's municipal ballot list, but I did not find an official candidate list for them, so none are listed here.

      Looked at City of Portland, Maine, City Clerk ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 2:09 AM ET

    • Ballot questionsNot available

      No county ballot questions are listed. I did not check the statewide or Portland question lists in this session.

    • Dates and deadlinesPartial

      Listed: statewide registration, absentee request and absentee return deadlines, Portland's Election Day hours and in-person early absentee dates, and Portland's office hours. Deadlines are copied with their exceptions.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

    • Polling placesPartial

      Portland's 12 voting places are in the Secretary of State Voting Place Report, not copied here. Other Cumberland County towns are not listed. Use the state lookup link above for a home address.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET

    • Early voting sitesPartial

      Listed: Portland City Hall (389 Congress Street) for in-person early absentee voting. Other Cumberland County clerk offices are not listed.

      Looked at Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions ↗ · read Oct 19, 2026, 1:50 AM ET