Referendum Election - November 7, 2023

The 2023 State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7th at the Collins Center of the Arts on the UMaine campus.  

Polls will be open from 7:00AM until 8:00PM

Parking will be available as well as curbside drop-offs.  

Voters will be considering eight (8) referendum questions which includes citizen initiatives and constitutional amendments. View questions at maine.gov

Absentee Voting Information
- Registered and first-time voters may visit the Town Office to vote by absentee ballot 
- Registered voters may call 207-866-2556 to have a ballot mailed to them
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot is November 2nd (with exceptions for incapacitation / illness / unexpected absence sworn under oath and with a signed affidavit)
- Absentee Ballots will be available on or around October 5th and must be returned - completed and sealed - to the Town Office by 8:00PM on Election Day.
- Please allow 7-10 days for processing if returning completed absentee ballot by mail. There will also be an external secured box to deposit ballots outside of the Town Office and in the Memorial Union on campus until Election Day.
- Download an Absentee Ballot Application here

Interested in serving with Orono’s Elections?
This is a great opportunity to be part of Orono’s greater community – meet your neighbors!  There are many jobs which can be filled by all ages. Election staff is provided training and hours worked on Election Day are paid. If interested, please email Town Clerk Shelly Crosby at scrosby@orono.org or call the Town Office at 866-2556, ext 2.