Secretary of State of Maine, Press
297 releases from the Secretary of State of Maine.
General Election is two months away; Secretary of State’s Office provides update on Maine election processes
Sep 4, 2026
Open source ↗Federal judge blocks attempts to restrict mail-in voting
Aug 28, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary Bellows statement regarding lawsuit filed by coalition of states regarding USPS anti-mail voting rule
Aug 26, 2026
Open source ↗Maine voters can request absentee ballots for Nov. 3 election starting today; ballots will be mailed beginning 30 days before the election
Aug 3, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State’s Office releases list of replacement candidates for November election
Jul 27, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Supreme Court affirms Secretary of State’s decision to invalidate petition signatures collected by 4 out-of-state circulators
Jul 10, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State’s Office confirms receipt of official withdrawal by US Senate candidate Graham Platner
Jul 10, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces results of House District 135 recount
Jun 25, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces results of House District 49 recount
Jun 25, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement on Postmaster General’s declaration USPS will refuse to deliver election mail
Jun 25, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement on federal court striking down provisions of anti-voting Executive Order
Jun 24, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces result of Senate District 30 recount
Jun 22, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces ranked choice tabulations
Jun 19, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State issues decision in challenge to Albert Joy nomination petitions for Knox County Sheriff
Jun 18, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces recount schedule
Jun 16, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces additional races for Ranked Choice Voting tabulations, recounts
Jun 16, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations
Jun 10, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State issues decision in challenge to Kevin Nichols nomination petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff
Jun 10, 2026
Open source ↗Hearing scheduled for challenge to Albert Joy nomination petitions for Knox County Sheriff
Jun 3, 2026
Open source ↗Primary Election one week away
Jun 2, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State issues final wording on referendum question
May 28, 2026
Open source ↗Hearing scheduled for challenge to Kevin Nichols nomination petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff
May 28, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State decision in challenge to citizen initiative petition invalidates petition
May 26, 2026
Open source ↗Statement from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows following AG’s rejection of DOJ demand to reverse covert plate policy
May 22, 2026
Open source ↗Residents in Cornville can now renew motor vehicle registrations online
May 22, 2026
Open source ↗Federal Court Sides with Secretary Bellows, Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Voter Data
May 21, 2026
Open source ↗Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due June 1
May 18, 2026
Open source ↗In-person absentee voting begins Monday, May 11 for June 9 Primary Election
May 8, 2026
Open source ↗Maine students show all that life in Maine can be with entries for Secretary of State poster and essay contests
May 7, 2026
Open source ↗Question issued for people’s veto of state supplemental budget
May 5, 2026
Open source ↗Residents in Frankfort can now renew motor vehicle registrations online
May 1, 2026
Open source ↗Hearing scheduled May 12 for challenge to citizen initiative petition
Apr 29, 2026
Open source ↗BMV hits the road with launch of new mobile branch
Apr 23, 2026
Open source ↗BMV, EMCC Partner to Host a Free Event Tuesday, 4/21 to Deter Catalytic Converter Thefts
Apr 16, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State issues draft wording on referendum question
Apr 7, 2026
Open source ↗Statement from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Maine Joining Lawsuit Opposing Unlawful Elections Executive Order
Apr 3, 2026
Open source ↗Maine Secretary of State Decision in Challenge to David Corbett nomination petitions for York County Sheriff
Apr 3, 2026
Open source ↗Residents in Stockholm and Winn Can Now Renew Motor Vehicle Registrations Online
Apr 1, 2026
Open source ↗Statement from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Trump Elections Executive Order
Mar 31, 2026
Open source ↗Hearing scheduled for two challenges to David Corbett nomination petitions for York County Sheriff
Mar 24, 2026
Open source ↗Citizen initiative found valid with 71,033 signatures
Mar 17, 2026
Open source ↗Today was deadline for submission of Primary Election candidate petitions
Mar 16, 2026
Open source ↗Maine joins Secretaries of State seeking DHS confirmation that ICE agents will not be illegally deployed to polls
Mar 10, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary Bellows pushes back on unconstitutional federalization of elections proposed in MEGA Act
Feb 24, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State warns of return of widespread BMV text scam
Feb 9, 2026
Open source ↗State NVRA mailing sent to confirm voter eligibility
Feb 9, 2026
Open source ↗Special election set for June 9 to fill House District 29 seat
Feb 5, 2026
Open source ↗14 community groups receive grants from Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to commemorate Maine’s role in the history of the nation
Feb 4, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement in response to Maine GOP calling for her impeachment … again
Feb 4, 2026
Open source ↗Absentee voting underway for Special Election to fill House District 94 seat
Jan 26, 2026
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