Election & Voting Information
The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for all elections held in the Town (Federal, State and Local). This is a year-long, on-going process.
To participate in elections, you must be registered to vote.
Voters may also cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in-person. Casting an absentee ballot is secure and convenient. Residents can call 222-1670
- Residents may also vote via an absentee ballot in-person in the Clerk's office during regular business hours and typically in the Council Chambers at the Gorham Municipal Center.
- Ballots must be returned by 8pm on Election day, and can be returned in-person in the Clerk's Office, or via U.S. mail, or placed in the ballot drop box outside of the Gorham Municipal Center.
For more information regarding absentee voting, please visit https://www.gorham-me.org/town-clerk/pages/absentee-voting.
Voter Registration
Proof of identity for voting purposes:
- Government issued photograph identification document or credential. A government issued photograph identification document or credential, including, but not limited to, a current and valid United States passport, military identification, driver's license or state identification.
- A government issued identification document without a photograph including, but not limited to, a certified birth certificate or a signed social security card
- An official document, including, but not limited to, a document confirming eligibility determinations for public benefits, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
- a verified unique identifier for new voters, including the voter's Maine driver's license number, Maine identification number or the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number that are successfully verified through the central voter registration system verification.
- If you are a student at USM living on the Gorham campus, the USM list with your resident address.
Just before any election can be busy in our office, so we recommend registering to vote well before Election Day. If you move within Gorham, let us know so we can keep our voter list up to date. Your district and therefore your voting place may change. If you have any questions about your voter status, don’t hesitate to give us a call at any time.
Qualified Parties in Maine:
- Democrat
- Green Independent
- Libertarian
- Republican
Please note that the State of Maine does not have an Independent party. If a voter chooses not to be enrolled in one of the above qualified parties, their status is considered "Unenrolled," not "Independent."
Election Results & Documents:
To view election results by year, please click HERE.