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Becoming a Candidate

2026 Candidate's Guide to Ballot Access (PDF)

November 3, 2026 – General Election

Non-Party General Nomination Petition (PDF)
Petitions must be printed double-sided on 8.5 x 14 inch (legal size) paper.

Candidate Non-Party Consent Forms
Consent forms are printed on 8.5 x 11 inch (letter size) paper.
US Senator (PDF)
Representative to Congress (PDF)
Governor (PDF)
State Senator (PDF)
Representative to the Legislature (PDF)
Judge of Probate (PDF)
Register of Probate (PDF)
County Treasurer (PDF)
Register of Deeds (PDF)
Sheriff (PDF)
District Attorney (PDF)
County Commissioner (PDF)

Aroostook County Charter Commission 
Aroostook County Charter Commission Nomination Petition (PDF)
Petitions must be printed double-sided on 8.5 x 14 inch (legal size) paper.
Aroostook County Charter Commission Consent Form (PDF)
Consent forms are printed on 8.5 x 11 inch (letter size) paper.
Aroostook County Charter Commission Candidates Guide (PDF)

Aroostook County Finance Committee
Aroostook County Finance Committee Nomination Petition (PDF)
Aroostook County Finance Committee Consent Form (PDF)

Knox County Budget Committee 
Knox County Budget Committee Nomination Petition (PDF) 
Knox County Budget Committee Consent Form (PDF)

Somerset County Offices (Non-Partisan)
Somerset County Nomination Petition (PDF)
County Treasurer Consent Form (PDF)
Register of Deeds Consent Form (PDF)
Sheriff Consent Form (PDF)
County Commissioner Consent Form (PDF)
 

Contact the Elections Division

207-624-7650 
cec.elections@maine.gov