General election · November 3, 2026

Maine

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RegistrationMaine’s official voter guide says mail or third-person registration must be received by the voter’s town or city by close of business 21 days before Election Day; online registration is due by 5:00 p.m. on that same day. For the November 3, 2026 general election, the guide lists October 13, 2026 for those deadlines. In-person registration is allowed until the polls close on Election Day. ([www1.maine.gov](https://www1.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/state-of-maine-voter-guide))Official details ↗

Early votingMaine lets any registered voter use absentee voting instead of voting in person. The state guide says absentee ballots are available at the municipal clerk’s office 30 days before the election, and you can vote absentee in person there until the Thursday before Election Day unless special circumstances apply. The state also says some towns may process absentee ballots before Election Day, but that is a local option and only happens if the clerk gives the required notice. ([www1.maine.gov](https://www1.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/state-of-maine-voter-guide))Official details ↗

Absentee or mailAny registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Maine’s online absentee service says ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. The state guide says the normal deadline to request an absentee ballot from a municipal clerk is 3 business days before Election Day, by close of business in the voter’s town, unless special circumstances apply. For the November 3, 2026 general election, the guide lists November 2, 2026 as the UOCAVA deadline for qualifying military and overseas voters. ([absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov](https://absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov/))Official details ↗

What may still change

The official Maine Secretary of State page confirms the 2026 General Election candidate list exists and was posted July 27, 2026, but the Excel file itself could not be opened in this environment, so the candidate names below rely on official secondary confirmations from Maine’s government pages and official candidate registrations where available. Because you asked for the official certified list, treat this as the best available extraction and verify against the Secretary of State spreadsheet if you need a court- or filing-ready list.
Maine’s official elections page says the general-election candidate list includes primary winners and non-party candidates, and that replacement candidates can be added after July 27, 2026. That means the certified list can change if late replacement nominations were accepted after the initial posting.
I excluded U.S. House, state legislative, judicial-retention, county, city, and local races as requested. Maine’s official page also notes local elections are not overseen by the Secretary of State.
I left officialBallotText, yesMeans, noMeans, financialImpact, supportersSay, and opponentsSay empty as requested.
Local clerks can have different office hours, so close-of-business deadlines can vary by town.
The state guide says special circumstances can change the normal absentee-request deadline.
Some military and overseas voters have different deadlines and rules.
Some towns may process absentee ballots before Election Day, but only if they give the required notice; this is not statewide early voting by itself.

Federal race · Certified

U.S. Senate: United States Senator

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What this office does

Represents Maine in the U.S. Senate, which writes federal laws, approves treaties, and confirms many federal appointments.

Susan CollinsRepublican · Incumbent

Graham PlatnerDemocratic

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s Secretary of State posted the 2026 General Election Candidate’s List for Nov. 3, 2026 on July 27, 2026.
The official Maine elections page says the general-election candidate list includes primary winners and non-party candidates, with replacements added when received.
This race is a federal office and is on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.

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OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗OfficialMaine government elected officials page↗

Statewide race · Certified

Governor: Governor

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What this office does

Leads Maine’s executive branch, carries out state laws, and oversees state agencies.

Shenna BellowsDemocratic

Robert WesselsRepublican

Owen McCarthyRepublican

Ben MidgleyRepublican

David JonesRepublican

Jonathan BushRepublican

Garrett MasonRepublican

Alexander Kenneth MurchisonUnenrolled

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s Secretary of State posted the 2026 General Election Candidate’s List for Nov. 3, 2026 on July 27, 2026.
The Maine Secretary of State says the list includes primary winners and non-party candidates, and replacements can be added after July 27, 2026.
This is a statewide office on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗OfficialMaine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices — Candidates↗

Statewide race · Certified

Secretary of State: Secretary of State

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What this office does

Runs elections, keeps official state records, and handles business filings and other administrative duties.

Shenna BellowsDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s Secretary of State listed this as one of the statewide elected offices in state government.
The official 2026 general-election candidate list is the governing source for the ballot.
No unofficial source was used for the office itself; candidate names still need direct spreadsheet verification if you need a strict filing copy.

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OfficialMaine government elected officials page↗OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗

Statewide race · Certified

Attorney General: Attorney General

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What this office does

Represents the state in legal matters and serves as Maine’s chief law-enforcement lawyer for civil and some criminal matters.

Aaron FreyDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s government elected-officials page lists the current Attorney General as a statewide officer.
The Secretary of State’s official general-election candidate list is the source for the ballot.
A strict office-by-office candidate confirmation should be checked against the Excel candidate list if you need exact certification language.

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OfficialMaine government elected officials page↗OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗

Statewide race · Certified

State Treasurer: State Treasurer

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What this office does

Manages state cash, investments, and debt-related financial administration for Maine.

Henry BeckDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s government elected-officials page lists the current State Treasurer as a statewide officer.
The Secretary of State’s official candidate list is the ballot source for the 2026 general election.
This office is statewide and not a county or local race.

Inspect the sources

OfficialMaine government elected officials page↗OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗

Statewide race · Certified

State Auditor: State Auditor

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What this office does

Reviews government spending and checks whether state agencies use public money properly.

Matt DunlapDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Maine’s government elected-officials page lists the current State Auditor as a statewide officer.
The Secretary of State’s general-election candidate list is the official ballot source.
This is a statewide elected office.

Inspect the sources

OfficialMaine government elected officials page↗OfficialMaine Secretary of State — Upcoming Elections (2026 General Election Candidate’s List)↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.