General Election Information

 

 Chebeague Island  Districts

 

 

2024 Election Information

Maine Voting Registration Fact Sheet

Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (maine.gov)

Maine Voter Information

Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (maine.gov)

 

Voting 

To Vote: You must (1) be at least 18 years old and (2) registered in the community in which you reside. For more information about voter eligibility & residency, visit Maine Voting Resident Fact Sheet (maine.gov)

To Register to Vote: You must (1) be a U.S. citizen; (2) be at least 17 years old turning 18 before or on Election Day, and (3) reside in Maine. You will need to bring photo ID and proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or current utility bill.  If you have no proof of residency, you will be asked to sign an oath affirming your residency status.

You can register to vote on the day of an election as well as during the Town Office Hours:

  

Monday – 9am - 4pm

Tuesday – Closed

Wednesday – Closed

Thursday – 9am - 4pm

Friday – 9am - 4pm

 

Absentee Voting 

An absentee voter is any registered voter who requests an absentee ballot prior to Election Day. The voter does not have to have a reason for voting by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available approximately 30 days prior to the election.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot before any given election is 3 business days prior to Election Day by close of business.

There are 5 ways to request an absentee ballot:

1) In-Person: Registered voters of Chebeague Island may vote absentee in person at the Town Clerk’s Office during the hours of the Town Clerk. An application is not required if the voter votes in person. Residents who are not registered to vote may register to vote during these hours and request an absentee ballot at that time. Residents will be required to show identification and proof of residency to register to vote.

2) Telephone Request: Registered voters may call the Town Clerk at (207) 846-3148 to request an absentee ballot for themselves only. The Town Clerk will fill out an application for the voter and a ballot will be mailed directly to the voter.

3) Immediate Family: Requests for an absentee ballot for an immediate family member must be made at the Town Clerk's office, as these requests need to be made in writing on the application provided.

4) *Electronically: Registered voters of Chebeague Island may request an absentee ballot electronically through the Secretary of State's website(http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl). The Town Clerk notified electronically of the application, the voter will then receive the ballot in the mail.

5) 3rd Party: Registered voters of Chebeague Island may fill out and sign an application to request a 3rd party to deliver their ballot to them. The Town Clerk will give the ballot to the 3rd person named on the application and that person will deliver the ballot to the voter. In this case, when the voter votes, the absentee ballot envelope must be signed by the voter and also signed by two witnesses, or one "special" witness (i.e. - a notary public, a municipal clerk, or clerk of courts).

* Electronic Requests are only for State Elections.

For more information contact the Town Office at 846-3148.

 

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Information on Voter Registration and Absentee Ballots:

Please visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program Web site at http://www.fvap.gov/