Upcoming Election

LOOK HERE FOR UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION
(Scroll to bottom for Sample Ballots)
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Election dates for the City of Sanford are ALWAYS as follows: yOUR_vOTE_cOUNTS(2)_Web
First Tuesday in November after the first day of the month: Municipal Election.
Second Tuesday in June: School Budget Validation Election
 


NEXT ELECTION IS: Tuesday, March  5th ***DID YOU KNOW THAT MAINE IS NOW A SEMI-OPEN PRIMARY STATE?***MORE INFO BELOW

                  Polls are open 7AM – 8 PM 
LAST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH
     - Absentee Ballot Requests begin 3 months before Election Day: December 5, 2023     
     - CLICK HERE TO PRINT AN APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT TO BE MAILED TO YOU (After December 5th)
     - Absentee Voting in person available now through FEB 29th at 5:30 PM: stop by City Hall MON-THURS 7:30AM-5:30PM (City Clerks Office
     - This is the Election to vote for the Democrat & Republican Presidential Candidates to appear on the November General Election Ballot.
     - MEMO MAINE SEMI-OPEN PRIMARY & BALLOT ACCESS CHART
     - Sample Ballots for the Presidential Primary Election  (includes declared write-in candidates)

RESOURCES FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Secretary of State Page for Ranked Choice Voting Information.

MAINE VOTER GUIDE
Information & FAQ's provided by Maine Secretary of State.

MAINE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
THIS SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL BUDGET ELECTION-STATE ELECTIONS ONLY
Maine citizens who are registered to vote may use this free service to request an absentee ballot for the: March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election
Ballots must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. EDT on Election Day.

WANT TO REQUEST ONGOING ABSENTEE BALLOT STATUS? COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION AND DELIVER TO CITY CLERK

NOT SURE WHICH STATE REPRESENTATIVE TO LEGISLATURE DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN: CLICK HERE FOR STREET LIST TO FIND OUTcO  
                  

VOTER'S GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER 7TH REFERENDUM
Now available from Maine Secretary of State - click above to view
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE NOV 7 REFERENDUM ELECTION
Prepared by the Secretary of State, and Fiscal & Program Review

LOCAL CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORMS to view more information regarding municipal candidates, including political party affiliation.
Go to the Municipal Candidates page

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Sample Ballots November 7, 2023 State Referendum & Municipal Election3 documents

  • Citizens Guide to the Referendum Election
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  • State Referendum Sample Ballot
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  • City Candidate Ballot
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June 13, 2023 Election1 document

City Elections1 document

  • Fiscal Year 2022/2023 School Budget Cost Center Summary
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    As recommended by School Committee & approved by City Council

State PrimaryNo documents