March 5, 2024 - Presidential Primary Election

March 5 2025 Presidential Primary Results can be found here and are below:

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Description of the Presidential Primary Election

NOTE: This year marks the beginning of Maine’s shift to Semi-Open Primaries. If someone is enrolled in a specific party, they may only vote in that party’s primary. If someone is unenrolled (has no party affiliation), then they can vote in any ONE party’s primary of their choice. This applies to the Presidential and State Primaries.

Each qualified party had until October 1, 2023, to file a certification with the Secretary of State to participate in the Presidential Primary. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party filed this certification and will participate in the Presidential Primary  election, but also will hold caucuses for conducting other party-building activities. The Green Independent Party and the Libertarian Party chose not to participate in the Presidential Primary election. They will instead hold party caucuses for voting for the Presidential candidate and conduct other party-building activities.

Voting will be held in person on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Kents Hill School, Alfond Athletic Center,1617 Main St, Readfield Polls Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Absentee Ballots are now available as of Monday, February 5, 2024 to those eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary.

See below regarding Semi-Open Primary Voting, How to Request Your Ballot and Voting Information for Tuesday, March 5, 2024  for the Presidential Primary Election

Effective January 1, 2024, Maine is transitioning from a closed primary system to a semi-open primary. This means that           unenrolled voters can now participate in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary and June 11, 2024 State Primary.

• Voters enrolled in a specific party can only vote in that party’s primary. Unenrolled voters can vote in ONE primary of the party of their choice. 
• The Democratic and Republican parties are the only parties that will hold primaries on March 5th. The Green Independent and Libertarian parties will not be participating.
• Voters enrolled in a qualifying party (Forward, No Labels or People’s) do not have an option to select a ballot. They must either enroll in a qualified party or become unenrolled to participate in the primary.
• Voters that change or withdraw their enrollment within 15 days of the election are ineligible to participate in the primary. See Below for enrollment/change deadline.
• A voter must remain in a party for 3 months before changing parties or unenrolling. Voters must do so at least 15 days before the primary in order to be eligible to vote in the primary.
• The last day to withdraw or change enrollment to be eligible to vote in the the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary is Friday, February 16, 2024 by 3:30 PM and must be done in person at the Town Office. 

Sample Ballots:      Democratic     Republican     Declared Write Ins   

Ballot Access for the Presidential Primary Election 

• Online: https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
• Complete the Absentee Ballot Application and return it to the Readfield Town Office during regular business hours - Forms are also available at the Town Office.
• Call the Town Office at 207-685-4939 and talk to a clerk; voice messages/ emails cannot be accepted and we need to speak to the voter who is requesting the Absentee Ballot
• You may also vote in person during normal business hours

The last day to vote Absentee is Thursday, February 29, 2024 by 5:00 pm - the clerk will be in the office on this day until 5:00 pm this day for absentee voting only!

If you have any questions; please contact Kristin, Town Clerk at 207-685-4939 or clerk@readfieldmaine.org

Voting will be held in person on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Kents Hill School, Alfond Athletic Center,1617 Main St, Readfield Polls Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm