New Portland, Maine Public Records

The state allows same-day voter registration at the polls, though voters can register or update their registration up to and including Election Day by showing proof of identity and residency. Acceptable identification includes a Maine driver's license, tribal ID, or any government-issued photo ID, though voters without ID can register by having their identity verified by another registered voter from the same municipality. The town conducts annual town meetings, typically held in March, where residents vote on the municipal budget, elect selectmen and other town officers, and decide on local policy questions through traditional open town meeting procedures. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the town clerk or checking the Maine Voter Information Lookup at https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info; the polling place is typically at the New Portland Town Office or Community Center. Election records that are public in Maine include the central voter registration file (names and addresses of registered voters, excluding Social Security numbers, can be inspected but not copied en masse), campaign finance reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission (accessible at https://mainecampaignfinance. Maine voters use ranked-choice voting for federal offices and party primaries, though municipal and county elections use traditional plurality voting. Absentee ballots in Maine can be requested online at https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/absenteeguide.html or by contacting the New Portland Town Clerk; applications must be received by the Thursday before Election Day, though ballots requested in person can be obtained up through the third day before the election. Maine is a no-excuse absentee state, meaning any registered voter can vote by mail without providing a reason.