Upcoming Election
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Election dates for the City of Sanford are ALWAYS as follows:
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First Tuesday in November after the first day of the month: Municipal Election.
NEXT ELECTION IS: Tuesday, November 8th
Polls are open 7AM – 8 PM
LAST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD
- Absentee Ballot Requests begin 3 months before Election Day: August 8, 2022
- Absentee Voting in person happening now: stop by City Hall MON-THURS 7:30AM-5:30PM on FLOOR 2R
- This is to elect a Governor as well as other Federal, State & County officials
- This is the Election to vote for Sanford local Officials: City Council, School Committee and also Trustees for Water & Sewer Districts.
RESOURCES FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Secretary of State Page for Ranked Choice Voting Information.
MAINE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
Maine citizens who are registered to vote may use this free service to request an absentee ballot for the: November 8, 2022, General Election
Ballots must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. EDT on Election Day.
SAMPLE BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION
NOT SURE WHICH STATE REP DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN: CLICK HERE FOR STREET LIST TO FIND OUT
WARD 1 - STATE REP DIST 141 Your State ballot is white and top left corner reads SS DIST 33 SR DIST 141
Your City ballot has a GRAY STRIPE
WARD 1 - STATE REP DIST 142 Your State ballot is white and top left corner reads SS DIST 33 SR DIST 142
Your City ballot has a YELLOW STRIPE
WARD 2 - STATE REP DIST 142 Your State ballot is white and top left corner reads SS DIST 33 SR DIST 142
Your City ballot has a YELLOW STRIPE
WARD 2 - STATE REP DIST 143 Your State ballot is white and top left corner reads SS DIST 33 SR DIST 142
Your City ballot has a GREEN STRIPE
WARD 3 - STATE REP DIST 143 Your State ballot is white and top left corner reads SS DIST 33 SR DIST 143
Your City ballot has a GREEN STRIPE
VOTER'S GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER 8TH REFERENDUM AND BOND QUESTIONS
The election guide has been formed from the information presented at the 10/4 Public Hearing to disseminate information on the bond question and proposed amendments to the Sanford City Charter that will appear on the November 8 ballot.
LOCAL CANDIDATE FORUM
Watch the State and Local Candidates Night forum to see the views of the local candidates running for State Senate District 33, Representatives to the State Legislation Representative District 141, District 142, and District 143, City Council candidates and School Committee candidates.
LOCAL CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORMS to view more information regarding municipal candidates.

Document Center
The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
June 14, 2022 Election11 documents
City Elections3 documents
- Sample Ballot School Budget Validation Referendum School Budget Validation Referendum
- Sample Ballot Special City Council Election Special Municipal Election to Fill City Council Vacancy
- Fiscal Year 2022/2023 School Budget Cost Center Summary As recommended by School Committee & approved by City Council
State Primary8 documents
- Political Party Enrollment Eligibility for June 14, 2022 Deadlines, Restrictions & Requirements for Enrolling in a Party
- Unenrolled Sanford School & Municipal Ballot Samples Voters in Green Independent, Libertarian or Unenrolled
- State Legislative District 143- Republican Sample ballots for Republican voters in District 143
- State Legislative District 142 - Republican Sample ballots for Republican voters in District 142
- State Legislative District 141 - Republican Sample ballots for Republican voters in District 141
- State Legislative District 143 - Democrat Sample ballots for Democratic voters in District 143
- State Legislative District 142 - Democrat Sample ballots for Democratic voters in District 142
- State Legislative District 141 - Democrat Sample ballots for Democratic voters in District 141