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ALL VOTING IN SEBAGO TAKES PLACE AT THE TOWN OFFICE ON THE BRIDGTON RD |
What are the qualifications for voting?
A voter must meet the following qualifications to vote in the municipality:
• Must be a U. S. citizen;
• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must have established and must maintain a voting residence in that municipality;
• Must be registered to vote in that municipality; and
• Must be enrolled in a party to vote at a caucus, convention or primary election.
Any citizen wishing to register to vote may do so at the Town Hall during regular business hours. Registration is also accepted at the polls on Election Day.
Can I qualify to submit an absentee ballot?
Effective April 10, 2000: Maine now has "no reason" absentee voting. The law permits absentee ballots to be cast at any election by any voter who properly requests a ballot.
How do I request a ballot?
Voting at the Town Office
A voter may cast his/her absentee ballot at Town the Town Office during normal working hours. Absentee ballots are available approximately 30 days prior to the election. No application is needed. The ballot is witnessed by the clerk, deputy or assistant.
Note: If the voter requests to take the absentee ballot, the voter may do so after completing an application. The voter returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk.
Telephone Request
A voter may request a ballot by telephone. The clerk completes an application. The clerk verifies the voter’s identity by confirming the voter’s residence and date of birth. The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request. No witnesses are needed, unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and 1 other person signs as witness. The voter returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk.
Written Request by the Voter (Received by Mail, by Fax or In Person)
A voter may request a ballot by completing an application or written request. ~The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request. No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and 1 other person signs as witness. The voter returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk.
Written Request by the Voter’s Immediate Family Member (Received by Mail, by Fax or In Person)
An immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, stepparent, stepchild, stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian or former guardian (relationship must be indicated on the application) of the voter may request a ballot on behalf of the voter. An application or written request must be completed by the immediate family member. The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request, or releases the ballot to the immediate family member. No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide and 1 other person signs as witness. The voter or immediate family member returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk. Immediate family member request is not considered a third person ballot. If the ballot is returned by
another immediate family member, the other immediate family member must also sign the application or written request indicating they returned the ballot. The family member must state his/her relationship to the voter.
Written Request by the Voter (Received by Mail, by Fax or In Person)-3rd Person Designated. A voter only may request a ballot to be delivered by a third person. The voter must request a third person ballot, by completing an application or written request.
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