It’s Election Day. Here’s what Maine voters need to know.
Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
AP Race Call: Maine voters reject changes to election administration in the state
Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would significantly change how the state administers its elections. The measure would have required photo ID for all forms of voting and shortens the absentee voting period by two days.

Maine Ballot Measures Results 2025

See live results from the 2025 Maine Ballot Measures election. Track vote counts and updates as polls close on Election Day.
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Maine election results: Question 1 fails, Question 2 passes

Two referendum questions are being voted on across Maine. One has to do with changing election laws, including establishing voter ID, while the other is about creating a red flag law.
Rep. Jared Golden will not be running for reelection in Maine, opening up competitive seat
Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden Won't Seek Reelection in Competitive US House District
Moderate Democrat Jared Golden won't seek reelection in key midterm race
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will not run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, a move that could complicate Democrats' efforts to win a House majority.

Voters Reject Republican Push for Voter ID and Restricted Vote by Mail in Maine

On Tuesday, Maine voters rejected Question 1, a Republican-backed measure primarily about voter ID, that, if approved, would have restricted absentee voting and ballot access and disenfranchised eligible voters.

Catch up on Maine statewide and town-by-town results for the 2025 election

Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for Maine's 2025 election. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race.

Maine Voters Reject New GOP-Backed Election Initiative While Texans Approve Citizenship Proposal

Opponents of the measures had argued that they were intended to make voting more difficult or address issues that aren’t major problems.

2025 Election brings high turnout across Maine

There was a high voter turnout across the state of Maine today. Bangor in particular saw long lines throughout the day.

Election Day reminders—and the latest on Maine ballot investigation

NEWS CENTER Maine spoke with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows about what voters should know before heading to the polls.
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Maine Congressman Golden won't seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Lewiston) announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Golden, 43, is a Marine veteran who has served Maine's 2nd Congressional District since 2019, when he defeated Republican Bruce Poliquin.