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Maine Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Presidential Primary Election - March 5,2024​

A primary election is held on the first Tuesday in March for the nomination of Presidential candidates to be voted for at the next general election

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

March Presidential Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
January 20, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting available as soon as absentee ballots are ready (30-45 days before election) . . Note: The original date is January 20, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - January 22
February 13, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Completed voter registration cards may be hand delivered or mailed to your town office or city hall, or sent to the Secretary of State's Office in Augusta. Mail-in registration must be received 21 days before Election Day..
March 2, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends Three business days before election, unless the voter has an acceptable excuse. . . Note: The original date is March 2, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - March 4
March 5, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or city hall. In person registration is available up to and including on Election Day..

Primary Election - June 11,2024​

A primary election is held on the second Tuesday in June for the nomination of Congressional and State candidates to be voted for at the next general election.Primary Elections determine each qualified party's nomination of candidates for federal offices and State and County offices. Party candidates who are elected at the Primary qualify to appear on the November General Election ballot.

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 27, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting available as soon as absentee ballots are ready (30-45 days before election) . . Note: The original date is April 27, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 29
May 21, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Completed voter registration cards may be hand delivered or mailed to your town office or city hall, or sent to the Secretary of State's Office in Augusta. Mail-in registration must be received 21 days before Election Day..
June 8, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends Three business days before election, unless the voter has an acceptable excuse. . . Note: The original date is June 8, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - June 10
June 11, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or city hall. In person registration is available up to and including on Election Day..

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November. Maine voters will elect the President, one of Maine’s two United States Senators, Maine’s two Representatives to Congress, all members of the Maine Legislature (State Senators and State Representatives) and certain county officers. County officers will vary depending on the county, but include the following: Judge of Probate, Register of Probate, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, District Attorney and County Commissioner.

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 21, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting available as soon as absentee ballots are ready (30-45 days before election) . . Note: The original date is September 21, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 23
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Completed voter registration cards may be hand delivered or mailed to your town office or city hall, or sent to the Secretary of State's Office in Augusta. Mail-in registration must be received 21 days before Election Day..
November 2, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Early voting ends Three business days before election, unless the voter has an acceptable excuse. . . Note: The original date is November 2, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 4
November 5, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: There is no cut-off date for registering to vote in person at your town office or city hall. In person registration is available up to and including on Election Day..

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Maine

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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