Elections and Voter Registration
Maine Govenor
Janet T. Mills
Maine US Senators
Angus King
Susan Collins
Congressional District: 2
Jared Golden
State Senate: 18
Richard Bennett
State Representative: 90
Laurel Libby
County Commissioner: 7
Sally Christner
Petition Deadline
Candidate Petition Deadline
Candidate’s deadline to submit to municipal officials: Monday, March 16, 2026 by 5 pm
The Minot Town Office closes at 4 pm on Mondays.
To submit petitions please call 207-212-0055 and someone will come in a reasonable amount of time to accept them.
Nomination Paper Facts
For the Town Election to be held Friday 3/6/2026
Available: Wednesday 11/26/2025
Due back: Monday 1/5/2026 by 4 pm
1 Selectmen for a 3-year term
1 RSU 16 School Board Member for a 3-year term
2 RSU 16 School Board Members for a 1-year term
Registering to Vote:
We will need to see proof of I.D. ( Some examples include but not limited to: Drivers License, Passport, or Birth Certificate) and proof of residency (Some examples include but not limited to: vehicle registration, utility bill, and paycheck stub) to register to vote.
For more information about proof of ID or residency please call the Town Office at 345-3305 or read over the law Title 21-A Sec. 112-A
We have voter registration cards here in the office or you can print one off and mail it to us. If you choose to mail in your voter registration you must include proof of ID and residency.
NEW LAW (Effective 1/30/2024) You can register to vote online through the Secretary of States website. Click here to use that resource.
Party Enrollment
Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and Green Independent.
No Labels party disqualified as of 9/24/2025
When you register to vote you do not have to pick a political party. Voters can be registered to vote, but do not have to be enrolled in a political party known as being "unenrolled". The old "independent" designation and "unenrolled" are the same thing. The ONLY "independent" available now is Green Independent but that is an actual party.
New law effective 2024
An unenrolled voter can choose which party ballot they would like to receive without enrolling in that party before or on election day. If you are enrolled in a political party and wish to change to a different party, you must make that change at least fifteen (15) days before the primary or party caucus to be eligible to vote or participate for that party.
Once enrolled in a party, you must stay in that party for at least three (3) months.
What ballot am I eligible for?
Unenrolled - May select either a Dem. or Rep. ballot
Democratic - Must receive a Dem. ballot
Green Independent - Must receive a Green Independent ballot if one is available.
Libertarian - Must receive a Libertarian ballot if one is available.
Republican - Must receive a Rep. ballot
Absentee Ballots:
WE NOW HAVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX! It is located at the main entrance of the Town Office.
Absentee Ballots can be requested 3 months before any election and ballots will be mailed out about a month before the Election.
They can be requested in person, over the phone, and online through the Secretary Of State's website.
You can track the status of your absentee ballot on the Secretary of State's website.
You can also print off the State application and mail it to us at 329 Woodman Hill Rd, Minot, ME 04258
You can print an absentee ballot application for RSU/ municipal elections and mail it back to us as well.
The cut-off date to request an Absentee Ballot is 3 business days before any Election. You will need to meet "special circumstances" determined by the Secretary of State to request one in those 3 business days.
Ongoing Absentee Voting
NEW LAW Effective 2/1/2024
Beginning February 1, 2024, voters who will be at least 65 years of age by the next election or who self- identify as a voter with a disability (or who meet both conditions) can submit a written application to request ongoing absentee voter status. This means that after submitting the application, the voter does not need to submit an application for each election; instead the voter will automatically receive an absentee ballot for each ensuing statewide election, municipal election and any other election for which the voter is entitled to vote.
The law further provides that the voter’s ongoing absentee voter status may only be terminated by the Clerk or the Secretary of State upon:
(1) The written request of the voter
(2) The death or disqualification of the voter
(3) The cancellation of the voter's registration record in the central voter registration system
(4) The return of an absentee ballot as undeliverable
(5) The failure of the voter to vote by absentee ballot for a general election
(6) The designation of the voter's status as inactive in the central voter registration system
You can find the application by clicking here.
The following information will be mailed with Absentee Ballots to help keep Absentee voters informed...
Absentee Ballot Instructions
Please review before voting. If you have questions call the Clerk’s Office at (207) 345-3305.
* If you request an absentee ballot, please vote that ballot, and return it by the deadline. If you change your mind and wish to vote in person you MUST return the absentee envelope and ballot(s).
* Make sure to sign the highlighted line on the envelope and seal it or we cannot count your vote.
* Use black or blue ball point pen only.
* Check both sides of your ballot to make sure you do not miss anything. Not all ballots are double sided.
* If you make a mistake marking your ballot, please contact the Clerk’s Office.
* Your ballot must be returned to the Office by 8pm on Election night.
* 2 stamps should cover the postage.
* Minot does have a Ballot Drop Box located at the main entrance. This is for Minot residence use ONLY!
Aide Notice: (If you need an aide to fill out this ballot or sign for you)
The aide must sign the Aide Certificate on the envelope and have 1 witness present and have them sign the Witness Certificate.
3rd Person Delivery: (Delivered by someone other than immediate family)
Must have 2 witnesses sign the witness certificate on the envelope.
Political Advertising
Political Signage at the Town Office
The Minot Town Office is the voting place for all Minot residents. We kindly ask that political signs NOT be posted on town property including but not limited to the Town Office front lawn.
If a sign is posted within 250 ft. of the entrance, the sign will be removed by the Town Clerk, or someone acting on their behalf, and the person responsible for the sign will be notified.
The Department of Transportation has provided the following information concerning statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to placement of political posters and signs. It is suggested that this information be passed on to all campaign workers & supporters. The provision of Title 23, M.R.S.A., Sub Section 1913-A and Department Regulation, provide for political posters and signs as follows:
- May be erected within the right-of-way limits of public ways for a maximum of 12 weeks per calendar year (amended 2017).
- May not exceed 4 ft by 8 ft in size.
- Sign must contain: owner’s name, address and date sign was erected.
- Signage; similar/same message: may be placed no closer than 30’ of one another.
- May be erected on private property outside the right-of-way limits of public ways (this includes ditches) at any time prior to the primary or general election, limited in size to a maximum of 50 square feet (amended 2015).
- Shall not be erected or maintained on any traffic control signs/posts or devices, public utility poles or fixtures, upon any trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or their natural feature, nor shall they be erected in a rotary traffic island, a control-of-access area; or a median less than 6 feet wide. They must be affixed to their own stake or post, may be attached to a building or dwelling (with permission), or displayed on vehicles. (amended 2019)
- May be displayed to view to all public ways except for the Interstate Highway System; Signs may not be placed within the limits of any controlled access highway nor erected within 660 ft. of the nearest edge of the Interstate Highway System in such a manner that the message may be read from the Interstate Highway.
- Traffic safety should be of the utmost consideration in placement of political signs. Candidates and campaign workers should take great care not to place signs or posters where same could create a traffic hazard.
- The unauthorized removal or destruction of political signs is a civil violation under Maine law (Title 23 MRSA, Section 1917-B), and may carry a fine of up to $250. Specifically, the law states that “a person who takes, defaces or disturbs a sign placed within the public right-of-way in accordance with Section 1913-A, Subsection 1, paragraph L commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of up to $250 may be adjudged” (amended 2015)
Ranked Choice Voting Information:
Please click this link to access the Secretary of States Website for more information.