What's on the ballot in Maine?

Maine's next election is November 3, 2026 (Maine 2026 general election). 191 races across 5 offices are on the ballot in Maine.

Recent Maine coverage

Candidate profile · ME

Candidate profile: Jim White in Maine House District 30

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Jim White is running in Maine House District 30 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Maine DeskOct 4, 2026

Explainer · ME

Voter guide: Maine’s 2026 general election

Elections and voting

A plain-language checklist for reviewing the ballot, confirming registration and preparing to vote in Maine’s 2026 general election.

The Ballot Maine Policy DeskOct 3, 2026

News · ME

Bennett clip highlights homelessness, generation authority

Housing

A C-SPAN user clip connects Richard Bennett with rural homelessness and a proposed Maine Generation Authority.

The Ballot Maine News DeskOct 2, 2026

Candidate profile · ME

Candidate profile: Chellie M Pingree in Maine’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Chellie M Pingree is one of seven candidates in Maine’s contested 1st District race.

The Ballot Maine DeskSep 28, 2026

News · ME

Portland addiction debate centers on action, not blame

Elections and voting

An opinion piece argues that scrutiny of Portland’s mayor must be paired with concrete policy decisions on addiction.

The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · ME

Ranked-choice voting is set for Maine’s 2026 election

Elections and voting

Maine voters will need to check which 2026 contests use ranked-choice voting and follow the instructions printed on each ballot.

The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · ME

California court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots

Elections and voting

The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.

The Ballot Maine DeskSep 26, 2026

News · ME

White House TV pool unsettled during Xi visit

Elections and voting

CNN regained access to White House grounds, but the pool status of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News remained unclear Thursday.

The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 25, 2026

News · ME

Maine unveils new printing of original constitution

Elections and voting

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented the first formal printing of Maine’s original Constitution since 1876.

The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 19, 2026

News · ME

Jeffries declines to address punishment for defectors

Elections and voting

The House Democratic leader did not say whether two members, including Maine Rep. Jared Golden, should face repercussions.

The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · ME

Judge orders Bath police to release homicide records

Public safety

A Maine judge directed Bath police to release records connected to a 2024 double homicide.

The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · ME

Republicans target Troy Jackson over tax vote

Economy and jobs

The dispute centers on a vote described as cutting taxes for 90% of Mainers, but it is not directly tied to an election.

The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 17, 2026