ELECTION RESULTS
Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election, November 5th, 2024
Instructions on Ranked-Choice Voting
Sample State Referendum Ballot
Sample State Candidate Ballot (two-sided)
Sample Old Orchard Beach Ballot
Referendum Question #1, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Public Hearing Information
Ballots have arrived. We are working on sending out absentee ballots to those that requested them. You can now request an absentee ballot, or absentee vote in person, during Town Hall Office Hours.
We have additional hours for the month of October; Saturday, October 19th and Saturday, October 26th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall.
Request an Absentee Ballot be sent to you through the Secretary of State’s Request Service: https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
You can also vote at Town Hall in the Town Council Chambers (3rd floor), starting September 26th; an immediate family member can come into the Town Hall and request one for you and take it to you, or you can call us at 934-4042 and request one be sent to your home.
| NEW FOR 2024–ONGOING ABSENTEE BALLOTS |
If you are at least 65 years of age by November 5th, or if you self-identify as having a disability, you can fill out this application and sign it. Turn it into the Town Clerk’s Office and you will automatically receive an absentee ballot for each statewide election, OOB election and any other election for which you are eligible to vote and need not submit a request for each election. Click on the blue link below. Fill it out and mail it to the Town Clerk’s Office, drop it off in our 24/7 drop box, or scan it in and e-mail it to us at kmclaughlin@oobmaine.com. IT MUST HAVE THE SIGNATURE OF THE VOTER!
https://www.oobmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ongoing-Absentee-Ballot-application.pdf
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, you can do that by registering to vote online through the Secretary of State’s Online Service: https://registertovote.sos.maine.gov/ You can also call us and we can send you a voter registration card to fill out and return to us by mailing or dropped it off 24/7 in our Town Hall dropbox; or come into the Town Clerk’s Office and register to vote in person.
NOMINATION PAPERS HAVE CLOSED
Nomination Papers were due September 6th, 2024 at 4 p.m.
Town Council, three 2-year seats
Town Clerk, one 2-year seat
RSU #23 Board of Directors, two 3-year seats
ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE JUNE 11TH, 2024 ELECTION
june 11th, 2024 State Primary, Special Municipal Referendum, RSU #23 Budget Validation Referendum. Voting will be at the Old Orchard Beach High School from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You can request an absentee ballot by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 934-4042, coming into Town Hall, or going online through the Secretary of State’s portal
Sample Democratic State Primary Ballot
Sample Green Independent State Primary Ballot
Sample Republican State Primary Ballot
Sample RSU #23 Budget Validation Referendum Ballot
Sample Old Orchard Beach Referendum Ballot
ELECTION RESULTS FOR MARCH 5TH, 2024 ELECTION!!
Ballot Access for the Presidential Primary. Click here to read about your ballot options?
Democratic Presidential Primary Ballot
Republican Presidential Primary Ballot
“This year marks the beginning of Maine’s shift to Semi-Open Primaries. If someone is enrolled in a specific party, they may only vote in that party’s primary. If someone is unenrolled (has no party affiliation), then they can vote in any ONE party’s primary of their choice. This applies to the Presidential and State Primaries.
Each qualified party had until October 1, 2023, to file a certification with the Secretary of State to participate in the Presidential Primary. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party filed this certification and will participate in the Presidential Primary election, but also will hold caucuses for conducting other party-building activities. The Green Independent Party and the Libertarian Party chose not to participate in the Presidential Primary election. They will instead hold party caucuses for voting for the Presidential candidate and conduct other party-building activities.” (Secretary of State’s Upcoming Elections memo dated 12/06/2023)
For Old Orchard Beach registered voters, if you would like to know how you are registered to vote (Party or Unenrolled (i.e. Independent), please call us or e-mail me and we will let you know, kmclaughlin@oobmaine.com
If you want to change parties or unenroll, there is a 15-day wait period (as long as you have been in your current party for 90 days). You will not be able to come to the polls on election day and change your party.
ABSENTEE BALLOT requests have begun. You can call us or go onto the Secretary of State’s secure website to request a ballot. Ballots will be available the first week of February and mailed out at that time. At that time, you can also come into Town Hall and take one home or vote in person.
Secretary of State’s secure website: https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
You can also track your ballot through this webpage. If you use this website, it will ask you the “Ballot Type Requested”, asking if you are an “Enrolled Voter” or “Unenrolled Voter”. If you are Unenrolled, a dropdown list will show the selection of Democrat or Republican. If you are enrolled in a party, even if you select unenrolled, you will receive the ballot for the party you are registered with if they have a ballot.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us (934-4042) or e-mail me.
As we get closer to the election, and we receive the ballots from the Secretary of State’s Office, I will be placing the ballots on our website and e-mailing a link to all of you.