fb88 has one of the most accessible voting processes in the country. If you feel you have been denied the opportunity to vote, please discuss the situation with the local clerk or warden. If you cannot resolve the issue, contact the Elections Division at 207-624-7650. To be eligible to vote in fb88, you must meet the following requirements:
- 18 years old
- United States Citizen
- Resident of the municipality in which you want to vote
Please review the following information regarding your voting rights in this state. Thank you for taking part in our democracy.
Voter Rights
The U.S. Constitution gives all citizens the right to vote.
I can register to vote in fb88 if:
- I am a United States citizen;
- I live in a town or city in fb88; and
- I am 17 years old and will be 18 years old by Election Day. .
If I am registered to vote in fb88, I can vote. I do not need to show ID to get a ballot. and .
I may vote by absentee ballot instead of voting in person at the voting place. I do not need a reason to vote by absentee ballot. and .
If I am not registered to vote, I can register on Election Day and vote. (I must register in person and must show ID and proof of where I live.) .
I cannot be turned away from my voting place. I must be allowed to vote a challenged ballot. (If I don’t have ID or proof of where I live, I will cast a challenged ballot. I may be asked to show ID after the election.) , and .
If I am in line at the voting place at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, I still may register and vote. and .
I may see a sample ballot and get help on how to mark my ballot before I vote. I also may ask for help to read or mark my ballot. and .
If I make a mistake, I can get a new ballot. .
I have the right to use fb88’s Accessible Voting System (AVS) at my voting place. .
I may not be harassed when voting or be pressured about how to vote. and .
If I am under guardianship, I may vote. Doe vs. Rowe, 156 F. Supp. 2d 35 (D. Me. 2001).
If I have any problems, or if I am not allowed to vote, I should call:
The Elections Division - 1-888-868-3763, or The Disability Rights Center - 1-800-452-1948 V/TTY.
Office of the Secretary of State
111 Sewall Street (101 State House Station), Augusta, ME 04333
www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting
and
Disability Rights Center of fb88
24 Stone Street, PO Box 2007, Augusta, ME 04338
Phone: 1-800-452-1948 V/TTY —