Maine

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate, Governor and U.S. House

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How to vote in Maine

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Same-day registration in person through close of polls on Election Day; new voters must show proof of identity and Maine residency. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
In-person absentee voting in the presence of the municipal clerk opens once absentee ballots are available (at least 30 days before Election Day) and runs through close of business Thursday, Oct 29, 2026. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee ballot requests due to your municipal clerk by close of business Thursday, Oct 29; ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Registered Maine voters do not need to show ID to cast a regular ballot; first-time Maine voters who registered by mail without prior verification and voters registering in person must show proof of identity and Maine residency. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. Senate (Susan Collins running again)

Susan Collins (R) vs. Troy Jackson (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 1 (Chellie Pingree running again)

Chellie Pingree (D) vs. Ronald C. Russell (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (open seat)

Paul LePage (R) vs. Matthew Dunlap (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Robert B. Charles (R) vs. Hannah Pingree (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 186 Maine legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 16 Maine counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Maine's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Susan CollinsRepublican · IncumbentTroy JacksonDemocratic

Governor

Robert B. CharlesRepublicanHannah PingreeDemocraticRick BennettIndependent

U.S. House, District 1

Chellie PingreeDemocratic · IncumbentRonald C. RussellRepublican

U.S. House, District 2

Paul LePageRepublicanMatthew DunlapDemocraticGregory WardIndependent

Local and district races: every Maine county.

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