4 Things Mainers Need To Know Before Tuesday’s Election

Maine voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, and would do well to heed these reminders.

Maine Election Day is November 4, 2025

Election Day is always a little exciting and also a little intimidating. You want to make the right choices and ensure that you're following procedures correctly. Don't get tripped up by misleading language in referendum questions or forget to fill out the back of a ballot.

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Maine Will Have 2 Referendum Questions on the 2025 Ballot

There are a few things we can do in advance of Election Day to prepare, before we step into the booth.

1. Know what's on the ballot. Research who's running in your municipality and what they stand for, before you check a name on the ballot.

2. Understand the referendum questions because they can often be misleading, with a 'yes' vote actually meaning that you disapprove of the proposal.

Here are this year's questions, as they will appear on the ballot on November 4, 2025.

• Question 1: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing absentee voter status for seniors and people with disabilities, ban prepaid postage on absentee ballot return envelopes, limit the number of drop boxes, require voters to show certain photo ID before voting, and make other changes to our elections?
• Question 2: Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?

More information about the referendum questions, including the legislation behind them, can be found online in the Maine Citizens' Guide to Referendum Elections.

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Maine Poll Locations and Voter Registration Information are Available Online

3. Know where to vote. If you've recently moved or if your polling place has changed, check the State of Maine Secretary of State's website to find out where you vote.

4. If you're not registered to vote, you can do it at a polling place and vote that same day. Remember to bring a state-issued photo ID or passport and proof of occupancy, such as a utility bill in your name.

Residents are encouraged to contact their local city hall or town office for further information about this year's election.