Secretary of State of Maine — Press
279 releases from the Secretary of State of Maine.
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 ↗Hearing scheduled for challenge to Kevin Nichols nomination petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff
May 28, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State issues final wording on referendum question
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 ↗State NVRA mailing sent to confirm voter eligibility
Feb 9, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State warns of return of widespread BMV text scam
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
Open source ↗Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issues statement on US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement making release of the voter file a condition of pulling ICE out of Minnesota
Jan 25, 2026
Open source ↗Secretary of State announces BMV domestic awareness initiative, highlights commitment to survivors of domestic violence in Maine
Jan 13, 2026
Open source ↗Shawn Jiminez of Bowdoin College named 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award winner
Jan 12, 2026
Open source ↗2026 Candidate forms now available online
Dec 29, 2025
Open source ↗Maine poster and essay contests now accepting entries from students of all grade levels
Dec 23, 2025
Open source ↗Secretary of State Shenna Bellows pushes back on DOJ
Dec 15, 2025
Open source ↗Maine joins fellow states in confronting use of SAVE for voter data
Dec 2, 2025
Open source ↗Special election set for February 24 to fill House District 94 seat
Dec 1, 2025
Open source ↗Maine submits opposition to federal rule that would restrict legal immigrants from holding a CDL
Nov 26, 2025
Open source ↗Maine joins Secretaries of State to demand answers from US DOJ, DHS regarding use of voter data
Nov 25, 2025
Open source ↗Official Results of November 2025 Referendum Election
Nov 18, 2025
Open source ↗Mainers can now renew REAL IDs online
Nov 17, 2025
Open source ↗Monday, November 3 is Election Heroes Day
Oct 31, 2025
Open source ↗Results of 2025 Maine Student Mock Election
Oct 29, 2025
Open source ↗Referendum Election one week away
Oct 28, 2025
Open source ↗Maine Student Mock Election to be held tomorrow
Oct 27, 2025
Open source ↗BMV, SMCC Partner to Host a Free Event Tuesday, 10/29 to Help Consumers Deter Catalytic Converter Thefts
Oct 20, 2025
Open source ↗Online, mail-in voter registration ends today
Oct 14, 2025
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