Secretary of State of Maine — Press

Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contest Accepting Entries

Jan 28, 2025

Secretary Bellows Appoints Dr. Lelia De Andrade as Deputy Secretary for Community Relations

Jan 24, 2025

Katherine (Kate) McBrien promoted from Maine State Archivist to Chief Deputy and Chief of Staff for the Department of Secretary of State

Jan 15, 2025

Secretary Bellows Sworn in for 3rd term as Maine’s 50th Secretary of State

Jan 8, 2025

Special election set to fill House District 24 seat

Dec 20, 2024

Watch Out for Misleading Corporation and Non-Profit Solicitations

Dec 13, 2024

Maine Women’s Commission releases report on women’s labor and economic security

Dec 12, 2024

Dixmont and Moscow residents can now renew vehicle registrations online

Dec 9, 2024

Recounts for legislative races scheduled

Nov 13, 2024

No additional ranked-choice tabulations to be announced

Nov 8, 2024

Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Announced for Maine Congressional District 2

Nov 7, 2024

Recognizing Election Hero Day

Nov 4, 2024

2024 Student Mock Election Results

Oct 30, 2024

General Election Day 2024 – One week away

Oct 29, 2024

Student Mock Election to be Held Tomorrow

Oct 28, 2024

Upcoming deadline: Online voter registration open through Tuesday

Oct 11, 2024

Howland residents can now renew vehicle registrations online

Oct 10, 2024

General Election Day 2024 – 29 days away

Oct 7, 2024

General Election Day 2024 – 6 weeks away

Sep 24, 2024

Citizen's Guide to the 2024 Maine Referendum Election now available online

Sep 17, 2024

National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, September 17

Sep 16, 2024

Disability Voting Rights Week: September 9-13

Sep 10, 2024

General Election Day 2024 – 60 days away

Sep 5, 2024

BMV detectives crack stolen vehicle cases

Sep 5, 2024

Eastbrook residents can now renew vehicle registrations online

Aug 29, 2024

Maine Secretary of State Decision in Challenge to Cornel West Petitions

Aug 20, 2024

Maine voters can request absentee ballots for November 5 election

Aug 13, 2024

Challenge to Kennedy petitions withdrawn

Aug 13, 2024

Hearings scheduled for challenges to Kennedy and West petitions

Aug 12, 2024

Hearings scheduled for challenges to Kennedy and West petitions

Aug 12, 2024

August 27 deadline for public comment on statewide referenda to appear in citizens’ guide

Aug 5, 2024

Flag contest winning design unveiled

Aug 5, 2024

List of unenrolled Presidential General Election candidates as of August 1 filing deadline

Aug 2, 2024

Mainers encouraged to serve as poll workers

Aug 1, 2024

November 2024 General Election ballot order of referendum questions announced

Jul 30, 2024

Two Maine students among first-ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ awardees

Jul 17, 2024

Two Maine students among first-ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ awardees

Jul 17, 2024

Scarborough BMV to Re-Open June 24

Jun 21, 2024

Corporations, UCC and Commissions Division moving to Ballard Center

Jun 18, 2024

Maine State Archives hires Director for the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission

Jun 17, 2024

Maine State Archives hires Director for the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission

Jun 17, 2024

Secretary Bellows announces new state flag design contest

Jun 14, 2024

Secretary Bellows announces ballot recount for legislative primary

Jun 14, 2024

Secretary Bellows announces final wording on referendum question

Jun 14, 2024

Information about candidate withdrawal in House District 118

Jun 10, 2024

Scarborough BMV to be temporarily closed

May 24, 2024

Scarborough BMV to be temporarily closed

May 24, 2024

Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due June 3

May 20, 2024

Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due June 3

May 20, 2024

State Primary Day 2024 – Four weeks away

May 13, 2024