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Maine Secretary of State General Election

Election Date:November 7, 2028Register by:October 21, 2028
Current holder:Shenna Bellows(Democratic)

The 2028 Maine Secretary of State general election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the state's chief election officer. This partisan race determines who will oversee Maine's elections, maintain public records, and administer the state's electoral processes.

About This Race

The 2028 Maine Secretary of State general election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the state's chief election officer. This partisan race determines who will oversee Maine's elections, maintain public records, and administer the state's electoral processes.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 7, 2028
Registration Deadline
October 21, 2028
Early Voting Starts
October 7, 2028
Early Voting Ends
November 3, 2028

How to Vote

Maine voters can register online, by mail, or in person at their town office or city hall. The registration deadline is October 21, 2028. Early voting begins October 7, 2028 and runs through November 3, 2028. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Voters must provide identification if registering for the first time by mail; acceptable forms include a Maine driver's license, state ID, or utility bill showing name and address.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Shenna Bellows

Maine Secretary of State

Biography

Shenna Bellows is the incumbent Maine Secretary of State, first appointed in 2021 by the Maine Legislature and subsequently elected in 2022. A former executive director of the ACLU of Maine, she is running for re-election to continue her work on election modernization, voter access, and government transparency.

Campaign Website
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Republican

Gary W. Crocker

Maine Secretary of State

Biography

Gary W. Crocker is a former Maine State Senator and small business owner from Standish, Maine. He is running for Secretary of State to bring what he describes as 'common-sense reform' to election administration, with a focus on voter ID laws, election integrity, and reducing what he views as bureaucratic overreach in the Secretary of State's office.

Campaign Website

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