## Important dates for 2026 Maine Primary Election

There may be additional rules or exceptions to the deadlines shown. Please see voting information below for more details.

### Registering to Vote

- Online applications must be submitted by May 19, 2026
- In-person applications must be submitted by June 8, 2026
- Mail-in applications must be received by May 19, 2026
- Same-day registration is available on Election Day, June 9, 2026

### Requesting an Absentee Ballot

- Absentee ballots may be requested in person until June 4, 2026
- Mail-in requests must be received by June 4, 2026

### Voting

- Mail-in ballots must be received by June 9, 2026
- Election Day is June 9, 2026

## Recent elections

- ### [2024 Maine General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-general-election-56e71f3d-eb09-4ca9-aaf4-dccc1c48f94a)

Maine General Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

- ### [2024 Maine Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-primary-election-600f7f2e-09ed-4b76-9175-6575b9bf6a56)

Maine Primary Election was held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

- ### [2024 Maine Presidential Primary and School Board General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-presidential-primary-and-school-board-general-election)

Maine Presidential Primary and School Board General Election was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

- ### [2022 Maine General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-2022-general-election)

Maine General Election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

- ### [2022 Maine Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-primary-election)

Maine Primary Election was held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

- ### [2020 Maine General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-2020-general-election)

Maine General Election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

- ### [2020 Maine Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-primary-election-2020-07-14)

Maine Primary Election was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

- ### [2020 Maine Presidential Primary and Consolidated Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-presidential-primary-and-consolidated-election)

Maine Presidential Primary and Consolidated Election was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

- ### [2018 Maine General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-2018-general-election)

Maine 2018 General Election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

- ### [2018 Maine Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/maine-2018-primary-election)

Maine 2018 Primary Election was held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

## Counties in Maine

01. [Androscoggin County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-androscoggin-county)
02. [Aroostook County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-aroostook-county)
03. [Cumberland County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-cumberland-county)
04. [Franklin County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-franklin-county)
05. [Hancock County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-hancock-county)
06. [Kennebec County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-kennebec-county)
07. [Knox County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-knox-county)
08. [Lincoln County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-lincoln-county)
09. [Oxford County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-oxford-county)
10. [Penobscot County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-penobscot-county)
11. [Piscataquis County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-piscataquis-county)
12. [Sagadahoc County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-sagadahoc-county)
13. [Somerset County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-somerset-county)
14. [Waldo County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-waldo-county)
15. [Washington County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-washington-county)
16. [York County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/me-york-county)