Essential Election Details

How, When, and Where to Vote

Register to Vote

You can register at your town office or online at the link below, or at vote.gov.

You must be a US citizen, at least 18 years old and have a government-issued ID. You must also provide proof of residency. (Unhoused people can register to vote!)

You can register in person until and including Election Day,

Or use this web address: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/registering-to-vote to download the forms you need to register to vote.

The EASIEST way to register to vote is to go to your town office with your ID and proof of residency, before Election Day.

Vote Early

Maine makes it easy to vote at your convenience, without waiting in line at the polls, any time between October 5 and November 3 using an absentee ballot. Use any of thes four ways to get your absentee ballot:

1. Stop into your town office or city hall and request an absentee ballot to vote on the spot.

2. Ask your town or city clerk for an absentee ballot to take home.

3. Request an absentee ballot online: https://absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov/

4. Call, write or email your town clerk requesting a ballot.

The BEST way to return your absentee ballot is to hand deliver it to your town clerk or use your town's drop box. Make sure you sign the envelope!

Important Dates

October 5: In-person early and absentee voting begins.

October 29: Last day to request an absentee ballot or vote in the presence of town clerk.

November 3: Election Day! Your ballot must be received by 8 pm.

Election Day Polling Places for Waterville and Surrounding Towns

Albion & Unity: Twp: Besse Bldg, 22 Main St, Albion

Benton: Town Office, 1279 Clinton Ave.

Fairfield: Fairfield Community Center, 61 Water St

Freedom: Freedom Election Hall, 71 Pleasant St

Oakland: Oakland Fire Station, 15 Fairfield St

Waterville: Thomas College Field House, 180 W River Rd.

Winslow: Winslow VFW, 175 Veteran Dr.

Who Indivisible Mid Maine Supports and Why

Candidates for Federal Office

US Senate: Troy Jackson

https://www.jacksonformaine.com/

US House of Representatives District 1: Chellie Pingree

https://www.chelliepingree.com/

US House of Representatives District 2: Matthew Dunlap

https://www.mattdunlapforuscongress.com/

Candidates for State Offices

Maine Governor: Hannah Pingree

https://hannahforgovernor.com/

Senate District 16 (Albion, Fairfield, Oakland, Waterville, Winslow): Patric Moore

https://www.patricmooreformaine.com/

House District 63 (Albion, Freedom, Winslow, Unity Twp.): Taylor West

https://www.taylorwestformaine.com/

House District 64 (Waterville, Winslow): Flavia DeBrito

https://www.facebook.com/people/Flavia-DeBrito-for-District-64/61552937385745/

House District 65 (Waterville): Cassie Julia

https://www.facebook.com/repcassiejulia/

House District 66 (Oakland, Smithfield): No Candidate

House District 67 (Benton, Fairfield): Matt Townsend

https://www.electmatttownsend.com/

Where Our Preferred Candidates Stand on the Issues

Cost of Living

Make housing more affordable.

Lower prescription drug costs.

Tax cuts for the working class.

Fully fund Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and Social Security.

Healthcare

Make affordable healthcare available to everyone.

Protect abortion rights through legislation.

Corruption and Corporate Influence

Require billionaires and corporations to pay their fair share.

Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics.

Prevent members of Congress from profiting from being in office.

Constitutional Rights

Protect the right to vote.

Protect the right to organize.

Stop ICE abductions and reunite families.

Human Rights

Dismantle and abolish ICE.

Restore robust civil rights legislation.

Support human rights abroad.

End forever wars.

The Environment

Protect our natural resources.

What's at Stake November 3

These are just a few of the freedoms we risk losing if we elect Republicans in November.

• Freedom to make a living wage and care for our families

From groceries to energy to housing, Mainers’ costs are going up.

• Freedom to get the care we need without fear of going bankrupt 

As rural hospitals close, premiums and co-pays get more expensive.

• Freedom to retire in dignity

Besides the cost of living increasing and healthcare availability decreasing, the social safety net is being destroyed.

• Freedom to pick our leaders

Republicans want to make it harder to vote and decide which of our votes are counted.

• Freedom to have leaders who fight for us instead of stealing from us 

Trump and friends get pay-outs while regular Americans can’t afford the basics.

• Freedom to say how our money is spent

The forever war in Iran is costing us $1Billion a day and putting American (and many others’) lives at risk—to what end?

• Freedom to expect equal justice under the law 

The wealthy few who rig the rules flout the law while innocent people are prosecuted.

•Freedom to hold the powerful accountable 

Those in power who have broken the law must be held criminally accountable.