Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

The Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all regularly scheduled Federal elections for 2 years from the date of the receipt of the application.

You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.

If you are already registered, you may request your ballot online at Maine's Absentee Ballot Request Service website. A registered absentee voter may also call 207-624-7650 or 1-888-VOTESME (1-888-868-3763) to request their ballot.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you are currently registered and want to change your political party affiliation and have been enrolled in the political party for at least three months, the FPCA must be received by your election official no later
than 15 days before the election. If you are currently registered and have previously declined to indicate a political party and you now want to vote in a primary election, you must submit the FPCA to the election official
any time before the election. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Enter your valid Maine Driver's License number. If you do not have a Maine Driver’s License, enter the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers, write “none” and the State shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.

Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow the election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: Maine allows you to receive your ballot by mail or electronically via download from a secure website or by fax. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your fax number or email address in Block 5. Please ensure that this email address does not block or filter emails forwarded from the election official. If you do not make a selection, then the election official will mail your ballot to you.

Block 7: Complete street address of your Maine voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the municipality where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: Provide the name of the municipality and State where you were registered to vote before you registered at your current Maine voting residence. This address must be different from the one in Block 7. If you have not registered to vote before, write “none.”

Afifrmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Mail

If you choose to mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request, send it to:

Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Division of Elections
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

Fax

If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to 207-287-5428 or toll-free within the United States at 877-443-1302. You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703) 588-2148
DSN 425-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.

Open Fax Coversheet

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Email

If you choose to email, email the signed, scanned form as an attachment directly to UOCAVA.CEC@maine.gov. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Want to return your voted ballot by fax? If you will be unable to return your voted ballot by mail by the Election Day deadline, contact the Maine Division of Elections by email (to UOCAVA.CEC@maine.gov) or fax it to 207-287-5428 or toll-free in the U.S. to 1-877-443-1302.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner please contact the Division of Elections at 1-888-VOTESME (1-888-868-3763) or UOCAVA.CEC@maine.gov or use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
• In addition to mailing a regular ballot, Maine provides a State Write-In Absentee Ballot up to 3 months before the election to any voter living outside the U.S. who believes they cannot receive and return their voted ballot in a timely manner. To request it, write in Block 9: “I will be unable to vote by regular absentee ballot. I request a blank absentee ballot.”