• Read more about Public comment period now open on wording of ballot question

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is now accepting public comment on the wording of a citizen initiative question that will appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot, unless enacted by the Legislature as written.

The department’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions certified An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures in February. The ballot question, as drafted, reads:

• Read more about Maine voters can request absentee ballots for November 5 election

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Tuesday Maine voters can request absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election. While ballots themselves won't be available until 30 days before Election Day, Maine law allows voters to request ballots three months before Election Day.

• Read more about General Election Day 2024 – One week away

AUGUSTA — With one week until General Election Day, November 5, 2024, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide an update to the public about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. Further in-depth explainers will be provided throughout the election season.

• Read more about Upcoming deadline: Online voter registration open through Tuesday

AUGUSTA — The deadline to utilize online voter registration at maine.gov/vote ahead of the November 5, 2024 General Election is coming soon. Online voter registration is available in Maine through October 15.

• Read more about Citizen initiative found valid with 76,081 signatures

AUGUSTA — The citizen initiative petition effort "An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures" has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today.

The petitions for "An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures" had been in circulation since October 27, 2023. On January 23, 2024 the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions received 11,313 petition forms with 84,025 signatures of voters who support the initiative.

• Read more about Bellows statement on appeal

AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has issued the below statement following the Maine Superior Court ruling in the appeal of her decision regarding three challenges brought by Maine voters to the nomination petition of Donald J. Trump, for the Republican primary for the President of the United States:

“Like many Americans, I welcome a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in the Colorado case that provides guidance as to the important Fourteenth Amendment questions in this case.

• Read more about List of unenrolled Presidential General Election candidates as of August 1 filing deadline

AUGUSTA — The deadline for unenrolled candidates for president to turn in a sufficient number of signatures to be on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot was 5 p.m. yesterday. As of that deadline, the following unenrolled Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates have submitted the required 4,000 signatures from Maine voters:

• Read more about Policy brief details wins, continued challenges, potential solutions in child care sector

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (MePCSW) released a policy brief last week detailing recent progress, remaining challenges, and potential solutions regarding the child care sector in Maine.

• Read more about General Election Day 2024 – 6 weeks away

AUGUSTA — With six weeks until General Election Day, November 5, 2024, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide an update to the public about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. Further in-depth explainers will be provided throughout the election season.

• Read more about 2024 Student Mock Election Results

AUGUSTA — In yesterday’s Maine Student Mock Election, student voters selected former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Congressman Jared Golden as the top vote-getters. 115 schools had submitted results to the Secretary of State’s office by press time.