Maine Secretary of State Enhances Online Absentee Ballot Service
06 Oktober 2014 - 3:45PM
Business Wire
Online services make casting your vote in
the upcoming November elections easy and convenient
In preparation for the November 4 election, Secretary of State
Matt Dunlap would like to remind Maine voters about the convenient
online services available on the state website, www.Maine.gov,
specifically, the Absentee Ballot Request service
(http://www.maine.gov/online/absenteeballot). The online service is
a mobile-friendly, time-saving resource, available to any
registered voter in the state of Maine.
Recent enhancements improved the accessibility of the Absentee
Ballot request service to accommodate requests from emergency aid
workers and displaced voters, should a State of Emergency occur
that requires aid workers or voters to relocate.
“This option will be available only during a State of Emergency
and offers functionality similar to requests from Maine residents
who are stationed in the military or residing in another country,”
stated Secretary of State Matt Dunlap. “Accessibility is a top
priority each year when it comes to the voting process, we are
always looking for new ways to encourage participation.”
All Maine municipalities are required to accept electronic
requests for absentee ballots and the service is available now for
voters to submit their requests. Once a voter has submitted their
request using the online service, they will be sent an automated
email notification containing the information they submitted and a
confirmation number. When the request is processed and accepted by
their municipal clerk, they will be sent an additional status
notification.
The service allows any registered Maine voter to request their
absentee ballot by:
• Completing and submitting their request form online;
• Filling out the request form online, then printing and signing
the completed form to mail to their municipal clerk; or,
• Printing a blank request form to fill out by hand and deliver
to their municipal clerk.
Other election resources available on Maine.gov from the
Secretary of State include:
- Voter Information Lookup – A
mobile-friendly service that allows citizens to find election
related information based on their home address. This information
includes the location of their voting place, the candidates that
will appear on their ballot, and their elected officials and how to
contact them.
- Maine Voter Guide – A quick
guide for voters about how to register and vote.
- Maine Citizens Guide to the
Referendum - Detailed information about the questions that will
appear on the upcoming ballot.
- Maine Elections FAQ's - Answers
to common questions about voting, candidates, Election Day
information and voter registration in Maine.
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About Maine.gov
Maine.gov (http://www.Maine.gov) is the official Web portal of
the state of Maine. Maine.gov is a service of InforME, a
collaborative effort between the state of Maine and Maine
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InforME/Maine.govPaul VandenBussche, 207-621-2600General
Managerpaul@informe.org
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