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AUGUSTA — Voters can request an absentee ballots for the Nov. 7 referendum online.
Any registered Maine voter may choose to vote absentee, either via mail or in person at their town hall before to Election Day, according to a release from the Maine Secretary of State. Voters do not need to provide a reason to vote absentee.
Voters can request an absentee ballot by visiting www.maine.gov and looking for “absentee ballot.” Ballots can be submitted online, or printed, filled out and hand-delivered to the town clerk.
The November 2017 ballot will include two citizens’ initiative questions:
* An Act To Allow Slot Machines or a Casino in York County
* An Act To Enhance Access to Affordable Health Care.
The full text of the proposed legislation of each referendum question is available for review on the Upcoming Elections page of the Department of the Secretary of State’s website.
Voters must submit absentee ballot requests at least three days before the Nov. 7 referendum election. Ballots will be made available to civilian voters beginning 30 days before the election, while ballots for uniformed service and overseas voters will be available at least 45 days before the election. The online service provides an email notification with a confirmation number. When the request is processed and accepted by the municipal clerk, the voter will be sent an additional notification, and the ballot will arrive by mail. All Maine municipalities are required to accept electronic requests for absentee ballots.
For more information, call the Division of Elections at 207-624-7650 or your town office.
