Maine early vote
Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: Close at 8 p.m., Eastern time.
Early voting dates
Status for Tuesday, November 3
- Early in-person voting
- October 4 to October 29
- Mail and absentee ballots
- From October 4
Dates: Maine's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 17, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.
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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
- Polls
- Close at 8 p.m., Eastern time
- Opening times vary by town: towns of 500 or more people open between 6 and 8 a.m., and smaller towns between 6 and 10 a.m. All polls close at 8 p.m.; check with your town office for its opening time.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Absentee ballots must be received by your municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also drop them at your town office or drop box by then.
Find where you vote: Voter Information Lookup (official Maine site, opens in a new tab)
Results on election night
Maine’s towns announce results on election night; the state posts statewide results later. Maine's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them.
From Maine's official election pages: maine.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), maine.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.
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About these dates
These are the early voting dates Maine has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.
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