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Voting Registration Videos Transcripts
Maine Voter Guide Part 1: Registering to Vote
Hello there. I’m Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and I oversee Elections in the State of Maine. Voting is of critical importance to our democracy and I’m glad to see you’re interested in taking part. So let’s talk about how you can register to vote in Maine.
Maine Voting Residence Fact Sheet
Printable version of the Maine Voting Residence Fact Sheet (PDF)
Updated by the Elections Division September 2022
Eligibility to Register and Vote in Maine
To be eligible to register to vote in Maine, you must:
Registering to Vote
The following guides provide a wealth of information about registering to vote and voting in Maine's elections.
1990 Census District Attorney Districts
- District 1 - York County
- District 2 - Cumberland County
- District 3 - Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties
- District 4 - Kennebec and Somerset Counties
- District 5 - Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties
- District 6 - Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo Counties
- District 7 - Hancock and Washington Counties
- District 8 - Aroostook County
1990 Census List of Towns
Cities, Towns, Plantations, Indian Voting Districts, Unorganized Townships
To go to any part of the alphabet, click on the appropriate letter in the following list:
1990 Census Congressional Districts
Maine Congressional districts currently follow county lines, except for a split in Kennebec County; there the appropriate towns are listed.