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MaineLD 158132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Establish a Date to Begin Voting by Absentee Ballot in the Presence of the Clerk

Sponsored By: Wayne Parry (Republican)

Became Law

ELECTIONSELECTIONS - ABSENTEE VOTING

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

In-person absentee voting at clerk's office

Beginning May 29, 2025, you can vote by absentee ballot at your municipal clerk's office. This is allowed during the 30 days before an election and only during office hours. You do not need to fill out an absentee application to vote in the clerk's presence. The clerk checks your residence address and year of birth before issuing a ballot. After you vote, the clerk signs and marks your return envelope and makes sure your affidavit is complete.

No campaign ads near clerk's office

Beginning May 29, 2025, campaign ads cannot be displayed or handed out inside the clerk's office during the 30 days before an election while the office is open. The ban also covers public property within 250 feet of the office entrance. It does not apply on private property nearby or to ads on cars going to or parked at the office. A person may wear a campaign button up to 3 inches.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

  • Benjamin Hymes

    Republican • House

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Katrina Smith

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 133

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-150) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-150), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-150).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

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