ELECTIONS AND REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

Election Results

Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Poor

Colwell, Bruce C. – 67

Gates Jr., Kenneth F – 224

Town Clerk/Tax Collector

Perkins, Justine M. – 280

Treasurer

Hubbard, Nichole L. – 278

Road Commissioner

Tarbox, Casey P. – 272

School Board Director

Laine, Jodi O. – 275

Referendum – Inventory Section of comprehensive plan

Yes – 221

No – 62

Referendum – General maintenance and operation of the Library

Yes – 258

No – 32

Voting And Election Information

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING / ELECTIONS ARE HELD THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MARCH

This is a two part voting system – Candidate/Referendum Questions are voted by secret ballot from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Then resumes at 7:00 pm, where results of the voting are announced and the warrant articles are voted on. 

Be informed, read the booklet – A Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting below.

Citizens Guide to Town Hall Meeting

VOTING IS HELD 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM at the Newfield Town Hall,

23 South Effingham Road, West Newfield, ME 04095

MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 7:00 PM at the Newfield Town Hall 

Absentee requests – call 207-793-4348 or come into the office.

To be eligible to vote in Maine, you must meet the following requirements:

• 18 years old
• United States Citizen
• Resident of the municipality in which you want to vote

New Maine Voters:

Drivers license with physical address or other photo ID. If driver’s license lists a Post Office box, proof of residence is required: Proof can be electric bill, lease agreement, vehicle registration etc.

Social security number – new voters who do not have a valid Maine Driver’s License or Maine State ID, must list the last four digits of their Social Security Number.

For more information, please follow links below.

STATE OF MAINE

Absentee Ballot Request Service – https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl

Absentee Voting Guide – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/absenteeguide.html

Voter Rights – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/right.html

Voter Guide – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/voterguide.html