Secretary of State of Maine, Press

14 community groups receive grants from Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to commemorate Maine’s role in the history of the nation

Feb 4, 2026

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement in response to Maine GOP calling for her impeachment … again

Feb 4, 2026

Absentee voting underway for Special Election to fill House District 94 seat

Jan 26, 2026

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

Secretary of State announces BMV domestic awareness initiative, highlights commitment to survivors of domestic violence in Maine

Jan 13, 2026

Shawn Jiminez of Bowdoin College named 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award winner

Jan 12, 2026

2026 Candidate forms now available online

Dec 29, 2025

Maine poster and essay contests now accepting entries from students of all grade levels

Dec 23, 2025

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows pushes back on DOJ

Dec 15, 2025

Maine joins fellow states in confronting use of SAVE for voter data

Dec 2, 2025

Special election set for February 24 to fill House District 94 seat

Dec 1, 2025

Maine submits opposition to federal rule that would restrict legal immigrants from holding a CDL

Nov 26, 2025

Maine joins Secretaries of State to demand answers from US DOJ, DHS regarding use of voter data

Nov 25, 2025

Official Results of November 2025 Referendum Election

Nov 18, 2025

Mainers can now renew REAL IDs online

Nov 17, 2025

Monday, November 3 is Election Heroes Day

Oct 31, 2025

Results of 2025 Maine Student Mock Election

Oct 29, 2025

Referendum Election one week away

Oct 28, 2025

Maine Student Mock Election to be held tomorrow

Oct 27, 2025

BMV, SMCC Partner to Host a Free Event Tuesday, 10/29 to Help Consumers Deter Catalytic Converter Thefts

Oct 20, 2025

Online, mail-in voter registration ends today

Oct 14, 2025

Secretary of State warns of scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits

Oct 10, 2025

No Labels Party has officially withdrawn as a political party in Maine

Oct 2, 2025

Citizen's Guide to the 2025 Maine Referendum Election available

Sep 25, 2025

Maine Semiquincentennial Commission seeks community proposals to commemorate Maine’s role in the history of the nation

Sep 22, 2025

Secretary of State defends the safety and security of Maine elections

Sep 17, 2025

Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women releases issue brief about threats to maternal and child health data

Sep 11, 2025

Secretary of State denies Justice Department demand for Personally Identifying Information (PII) of more than 1 million Mainers

Sep 8, 2025

August 26 deadline for public comment on statewide referenda to appear in citizens’ guide

Aug 20, 2025

Secretary of State sends letter to Justice Department in response to request for Mainers’ personal information

Aug 11, 2025

November 2025 Referendum Election ballot order of referendum questions announced

Jul 31, 2025

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows Rejects Trump’s Justice Department Request for Maine Voter Information

Jul 29, 2025

Elections Division Investigation Clears False Allegations of Dual Voting

Jul 16, 2025

Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women approves 5-year strategic plan

Jun 30, 2025

Secretary of State condemns false allegations of voter fraud

Jun 26, 2025

Christian Cotz sworn in as Maine State Archivist

Jun 16, 2025

Statement by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on today’s Maine Superior Court decision

Jun 13, 2025

Secretary of State warns of widespread Bureau of Motor Vehicles text scam

Jun 9, 2025

Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women unveils a fresh new look

Jun 4, 2025

Maine Semiquincentennial Commission Seeks Nominations for Maine Atlas Project

May 30, 2025

Winners of high school organ donation poster contest honored

May 28, 2025

Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due June 2

May 20, 2025

Secretary of State issues final wording on referendum question

May 19, 2025

Maine students show all that life in Maine can be with entries for Secretary of State poster and essay contests

May 15, 2025

Secretary of State issues final wording on referendum question

May 5, 2025