Elections and Voter Registration

Maine Governor
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
Non-Party Petition Deadline 
Candidate’s deadline to submit to municipal officials: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by 5 pm
The Minot Town Office closes at 4 pm on Tuesdays.
To submit petitions please call 207-212-0055 and someone will come in a reasonable amount of time to accept them.

Nomination Paper Facts 
> You must take out papers from the Town Office during business hours.
> Someone else can collect signatures for you, but you would have to sign the consent form.
> You must collect at least 25 signatures of registered voters in Minot.
> By signing they are not obligated to vote for you.
> They are due back the 60th day before the Election in order to be put on the ballot.
> If you miss the deadline you can still run as a write-in. You would just have to let people know you are interested on your own Your name will not be on the printed ballot or posted at the office.
As always, if you have any questions give us a call or shoot us an email.

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.

They mailed Change of Address Confirmation Cards (CACCs) to about 148,000 registered voters on January 16, 2026 who had not voted in 2022 or 2024. Voters who received these cards had the opportunity to provide updated information to the State's Election Division. Responses received have been updated. Voters who did not respond or the card was returned as undeliverable were made inactive effective March 6, 2026

If you believe you were made inactive in error, please contact our office to correct your record. 

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 in a Primary Election?

All voters regardless of party affiliation will receive any local and/or State Referendum Ballots if there are any.

Minot generally only has a Democratic or Republican ballot for Primary Elections.

> Unenrolled - May select either a Democratic, Republican, or another party ballot if they are available.
> Democratic - Must receive a Democratic 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 Republican ballot

No Labels is no longer a qualifying party. All voters that were enrolled in the No Labels party were changed to Unenrolled by the State. As an Unenrolled voter you will be able to choose which party ballot you receive. 

Absentee Ballots

WE NOW HAVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX! It is located at the main entrance of the Town Office.

Absentee Ballot Requests

Municipal/ State General/ State Referendum: 3 months before any election and ballots will be mailed out about a month before the Election.

State Primary: (New 2025) 2 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.

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.

3^rd Person Delivery: (Delivered by someone other than immediate family)

Must have 2 witnesses sign the witness certificate on the envelope.

Ongoing Absentee Voting

NEW LAW Effective 12/31/2025

Any registered voter 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

(6) The designation of the voter's status as inactive in the central voter registration system

You can find the application by clicking here.

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.