Forms/Links:
City of Bangor - Absentee Ballots
State of Maine Sample Ballots - City of Bangor
Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions
City Government
City Clerk, Voter Registration & Elections
How do I register to vote?
The State of Maine allows residents to register to vote anytime, including the day of the election. Residents of Bangor may register to vote at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall during regular business hours. Proof of residency and proof of identity is required -- such as a driver's license indicating a physical street address in Bangor (not a post office box mailing address). If your driver's license shows a previous address, please bring other documents (checkbook, utility bills, etc.) that show your Bangor street address.
Residents may register to vote on election day at the polling place at which they vote. To assist us in making the voting process as easy as possible, we ask that you register in advance if at all possible.
If you are currently registered and wish to update any information (such as married name or residence address) that is pertinent to your voting record, please visit the Clerk's office or mail the new information to Registrar of Voters, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
How do I enroll in a political party? How do I change parties?
There are currently three official political parties in the State of Maine - Democrat, Green-Independent, and Republican. Registered voters may enroll in one of these political parties. However, residents who wish to register to vote do not have to select a political party. Voters can be registered to vote, but do not have to be enrolled in a political party. Only voters enrolled in a political party can vote in that party's primary elections or participate in that party's caucus. If you are enrolled in a political party and wish to change to a different party, you must make that change at least fifteen (15) days before the primary or party caucus to be eligible to vote or participate. Once enrolled in a party, you must stay in that party for at least three months.
The employees in the Bangor City Clerk's Office cannot answer questions for citizens regarding the purposes and objectives of these political parties. Bangor voters with questions regarding activities of the local political parties are encouraged to contact their local party chairperson or to click on the following links for additional information about each political party:
- Maine Democratic Party http://www.mainedems.org/
- Maine Green-Independent Party http://www.mainegreens.org/
- Maine Republican Party www.mainegop.com
Once I am registered, where do I vote?
There are 4 polling places in the City of Bangor. Voters are required to vote at the polling place for their district. Do not assume that the polling location that is nearest to where you live is where you vote. Some of the district boundary lines are drawn in a way that your voting place may not be the one closest to your home. If you are not sure of where you should vote, contact the City Clerk’s Office to verify your correct voting place before going to the polls. The polls are open at 7:00AM and close at 8:00PM.
To download an alphabetical list of Bangor streets showing the voting district to which they belong, Click Here.
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When are elections held?
A municipal election is held each year on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. City Councilors and Superintending School Committee members are elected at-large for three-year terms. Anyone interested in becoming a candidate must collect signatures from registered voters in Bangor through a petition process. Contact the City Clerk's office for more information.
State of Maine general and referendum elections are held annually on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The primary election is held on the 2nd Tuesday of June of each general election year.
Absentee and Convenience Voting
You no longer have to wait and vote on election day. The City offers Absentee and Convenience voting at the Bangor Civic Center before each election. Convenience voting is open for extended hours prior to each election. You can vote early (but not often) for any reason, or no reason. If your work or other commitments make voting on election day difficult, or if you simply want to avoid the lines, vote in advance at your convenience. The dates and times of convenience voting are publicized in advance of each election.
MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT. VOTE.
Voter Registration Contact Information:
General Information:
Mailing Address: 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401-5118
General Telephone Number: 207-992-4297
General Fax Number: 207-945-4449
Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8am – 4:30 p.m.
Registrar: Patti Dubois
Telephone: 207-992-4200
Deputy Registrar: Michael Gleason
Telephone: 207-992-4297
Deputy Registrar: Audrey Street
Telephone: 207-992-4298
