November 8, 2016 State of Maine General and referendum Election
June 14,2016 Election Information
June 14, 2016 Election Results
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State of Maine
June 14, 2016 – State Primary Election and Potential Referendum Election
Description of the Primary Election – Primary Elections determine each party’s nomination of candidates for certain federal, state and county offices. Party candidates who are elected at the Primary qualify to appear on the General Election ballot the following November. In Maine, the Primary Election is held on the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year.
Maine currently has three qualified parties: Democratic, Green Independent, and Republican. (Note: although some unenrolled candidates choose to designate themselves as “Independent,” there is no “Independent” party in Maine now). In order to qualify for the Primary Election ballot, party candidates must submit nomination petitions to the Secretary of State’s Office by March 15th.
Offices included in the 2016 Primary Election are Representative to Congress (both districts), all 35 State Senate districts, all 151 State Representative districts, and the following county offices, which vary depending on the county: Judge of Probate, Register of Probate, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, District Attorney and County Commissioner.
Town of Falmouth
June 14, 2016 – Municipal Election and Budget Validation Referendum and Potential Referendum Election
Description of the Municipal Election – The Municipal Election is for the purpose of electing three (3) citizens to the Town Council for a three (3) year term and two (2) citizens to the School Board for a (3) year term. Also included on the ballot will be a seat on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, representing Falmouth and Cumberland for a five (5) year term.
Description of the Budget Validation Referendum – The Budget Validation Referendum (BVR) will consist of two questions.
Do you favor approving the Town of Falmouth school budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the Town council meeting held May 16, 2016?
Do you wish to continue the budget validation referendum process in the Town of Falmouth for an additional three years?
Informational Note
A “YES” vote will require the Town of Falmouth to continue to conduct a referendum to validate it’s annual school budget for the next three years.
A “NO” vote will discontinue the budget validation referendum for at least three years and provide instead that the annual school budget shall be finally adopted at a meeting of the Town Council.
Additional Election Information
Candidates for Falmouth Town Council and the Falmouth School Board
Nomination papers are available from the Town Clerk’s Office
Beginning on Monday March 21.
Residents interested in running for either Town Council or the School Board must submit
Nomination papers with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 100 signatures no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2.
Candidates for the Portland Water District Board of Trustees
Citizens interested in running for the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, representing the towns of Falmouth and Cumberland, must obtain Nomination papers from each municipality. Each set of papers must obtain a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 50 resident signatures, and be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, May 2.
Political Signs:
To download the rules for political sign postings prior to an election, please click here
Absentee Ballot Information
You may request an Absentee Ballot by contacting the Clerks Department at 699-5320. Absentee Ballots are available 30 days prior to the election.
Voting by Absentee Ballot takes place in the Clerks Department located at the Town Hall during regular business hours.
Town Hall will be open extended hours (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
on June 9th, 2016 for Absentee Voting
Thursday June 9th, 2016 is also the last day you may request or Vote in person by Absentee Ballot.
How to Vote Absentee is here.
Polling Place:
Falmouth High School Gym (Polling hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
All Voters Will Vote At The High School on Election Day
Click here for map
If you have questions about voting, please contact
the Town Clerk's Office at (207) 781-5253.
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