Maine voting guide

Maine’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.

Open the election authority’s current instructions

2026 Maine results: poll closing times and the official results page →

Maine · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-ME · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration route	Date	Rule	Evidence
Online	Oct 13		OFF-ME · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
Mail	Oct 13	received	OFF-ME · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In person	Nov 3		OFF-ME · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting task	Date or window	Instructions
Mailed ballot request	Oct 29	The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee route	Local availability; through Oct 29	Available when the municipal clerk has ballots, generally about 30–45 days before the election; ordinary in-person absentee voting ends October 29. Check the clerk for ballot availability and special circumstances. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot return	Method-specific rule	The election authority must have the ballot by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours	Opening set locally; close 8 p.m.	Polling places in municipalities with populations less than 500 may open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; those in municipalities with populations of 500 or more may open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places close at 8 p.m. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Absentee in-person voting depends on when the municipal clerk has ballots, generally about 30–45 days before the election. October 29 is the ordinary request/in-person absentee cutoff; special-circumstances exceptions apply. OFF-ME · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House district	Outlook	DDHQ / Cook
ME-1	Safe D	Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
ME-2	Toss-up	Toss-up / Lean R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Election Day questions

Common questions, answered first

When is Election Day 2026?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Maine is held that day.

What time do polls close in Maine?

Maine polls close 8:00 p.m. ET.

Where are Maine 2026 results?

The Maine Secretary of State publishes official results. Maine poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.