Brunswick, Maine Public Records

Voter registration is available online through the Secretary of State's website at maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/voterguide.html or in person at the Town Clerk's office. Maine's Election Day registration allows eligible residents to register and vote simultaneously at their polling place with proof of identity and residency. While standard registration closes 21 days before an election for processing purposes, same-day registration remains an option. Acceptable identification includes a Maine driver's license, tribal ID, or alternative documents showing name and current address. Brunswick holds municipal elections each November for Town Council seats, RSU 5 School Board positions, and occasional referendum questions. The nine-member Town Council serves staggered three-year terms, with three seats typically contested annually. The next municipal election arrives in November 2025 for local offices. The town operates under a council-manager government structure, with the elected council appointing a town manager for daily administration. Candidate filings and ballot measures are posted at brunswickme.org/elections beginning 60 days before each election. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by contacting the Town Clerk's office or searching online at maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/voter_lookup.php using their name and date of birth. The town operates multiple polling locations including Brunswick Junior High School and Brunswick High School, with assignment based on voter ward. Public election records in Maine include voter registration lists (available for political purposes under 21-A § 196), campaign finance reports filed through the Maine Ethics Commission at maine.gov/ethics, candidate nomination papers and financial disclosures, and certified election results by precinct. The Secretary of State publishes election results at maine.gov/sos/cec/elec. Cumberland County reported approximately 68% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with over 220,000 ballots cast from approximately 240,000 registered voters, reflecting the state's consistently strong participation rates. The November 3, 2026 election presents significant races for Brunswick and Cumberland County voters. Maine will elect a Governor for a four-year term (current Governor Janet Mills' term expires January 2027), all seats in the Maine House of Representatives (151 districts, two-year terms), and half of the Maine Senate (35 districts, two-year staggered terms). Brunswick voters will elect representatives in State House Districts 46, 47, and 48, and State Senate District 23. The county will elect its Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, and District Attorney, all serving four-year terms. No U.S. Senate seat is up in 2026 (Maine's senators serve until 2026-Collins and 2030-King), but both of the state's U.S. House seats (1st and 2nd Districts) will be contested, with Brunswick located in the 1st Congressional District. Local Town Council seats will also appear on the November 2026 ballot. Maine offers no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications are available at brunswickme.org/clerk, by calling 207-725-6651, or through the state portal at maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the third business day before Election Day (October 29, 2026 for the November 3 election), though in-person absentee voting is available at the Town Clerk's office until 5:00 PM the day before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.