AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement in support of the multi-state litigation challenging President Trump’s Executive Order issued on Tuesday:

“Each time Donald Trump gets blocked in an attempt to control the outcome of the November Midterms, he just tries another tact. He fails in passing the SAVE Act, so he tries to change election law with a stroke of a sharpie. There is no question this executive order is unconstitutional – laughably so. There is also no question that it will be soundly defeated in court. 

AUGUSTA, Maine — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding challenges brought by two Maine voters to the nomination petitions filed by David Corbett as a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for York County Sheriff.

357 Maine municipalities now offer Rapid Renewal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today announced that the towns of Stockholm and Winn both launched Rapid Renewal this week. Rapid Renewal is the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicle’s online service for renewing motor vehicle registrations.

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump signing an Executive Order today to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and illegally encroach on states’ rights to run elections:

“President Trump clearly didn’t get the copy of the Constitution I sent him. This Executive Order is laughably unconstitutional, and Maine is not going to obey in advance because the President isn’t in charge of elections, the states are.

Consolidated hearing to be held Friday, March 27 at 9:30 a.m.

AUGUSTA, MAINE – A consolidated hearing regarding two written challenges to the nomination petitions filed by David Corbett as a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for York County Sheriff will be held on Friday, March 27. The hearing will be held in room 400 of the Burton Cross Office Building (111 Sewall Street, Augusta) and will begin at 9:30 a.m.

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The citizen initiative petition effort, “An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex” has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today.3-17-2026 - Determination of the Validity - An Act to Designate .pdf

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The deadline for candidates to turn in a sufficient number of signatures to be on the June 9, 2026, Primary Election ballot was 5 p.m. today.

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today that Maine, along with eight other states, has sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Markwayne Mullin seeking confirmation that ICE agents would not be deployed to polling locations during the 2026 election cycle. 

Letter to Chairman Bryan Steil outlines harm act would impose on Mainers

AUGUSTA, MAINE – In a letter to U.S. Representative Bryan Steil, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows expressed grave concern about harm that would be brought to Mainers if the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act (H.R.

Registered voters who have not voted in past two federal elections asked to verify address

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Secretary of State’s Office mailed postcards in January to 148,000 registered voters who did not cast ballots in the past two federal elections. The postcards are to verify the individual’s residency and eligibility to vote in Maine. The mailing is part of Maine’s routine maintenance of its voter lists under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).