Elections & Voting
NEXT ELECTION:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - School Budget/Municipal Referendum
Cape Elizabeth High School Gymnasium
Polls Open: 7AM - 8PM
ABSENTEE VOTING IN-PERSON
Residents may now request an absentee ballot be mailed to them by completing the following "Application for Absentee Ballot" (available for download or fillable pdf). Residents may also request an applicaiton be mailed to them by calling the Town Clerk's office at 799-7665.
The last day to request an absentee ballot will be Thursday, June 5 at 4:15 p.m.
ABSENTEE VOTING APPLICATION (Download)
ABSENTEE VOTING APPLICATION (Fillable PDF)
Completed forms may be returned via email to Town Clerk Angela Frawley at angela.frawley@capeelizabeth.org, Deputy Town Clerk Melissa Newsome at melissa.newsome@capeelizabeth.org, or in person to the Clerk's office.
For in-person voting on Election Day, the Secretary of State provides the Accessible Voting System (AVS) at every polling place in Maine, in accordance with the requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. We are also working with municipalities on an ongoing basis to improve voting place accessibility. For those voters with disabilities who prefer to vote absentee, an accessible electronic ballot is available for voters to complete independently at home using screen reader technology. If you need an accessible electronic ballot, please contact the Cape Elizabeth Town Clerk's Office at 207-799-7665, or angela.frawley@
Hours for Absentee In-Person Voting:
Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Tuesdays - Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to request an absentee ballot be sent to them by mail. Absentee by mail is a convenient and safe way to vote.
HOW DOES RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORK?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ez3aEUjRQo
NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Cape Elizabeth residents may register to vote or make registration changes prior to Election Day, using the State's online registration page linked here and on the QR code below.
In addition, residents may register to vote prior to Election Day at the Town Hall Council Chambers on Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Tuesdays - Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., or at the polls at the Cape Elizabeth High School on Election Day 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Proof of identity and proof of Cape Elizabeth residency required.
ABSENTEE VOTING IN-PERSON
Absentee Voting In-Person voting will begin Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the Town Council Chambers. The last day to request an absentee ballot will be Thursday, June 5 at 4:15 p.m.
Hours for Absentee In-Person Voting:
Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Tuesdays - Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to request an absentee ballot be sent to them by mail. Absentee by mail is a convenient and safe way to vote.
RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS:
Absentee ballots may be returned to the Town Clerk's Office prior to Election Day by one of the following methods:
- By Mail: Ballots may be returned by mail allowing sufficient time for the postal service to deliver to the Town Clerk by Election Day. Postmarks are not accepted.
- Drop Box: A secure drop box dedicated to absentee ballots is affixed in the front of Town Hall. The drop box is available until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. The voter or voter's immediate family may drop off the absentee ballot.
- Drop Off to an Election Official: If a voter prefers to drop off the absentee ballot to an election official, they may do so at the Town Hall Council Chambers. Please enter the south side door of Town Hall (adjacent to the Village Green) and proceed to the Council Chambers. The last day to deliver an absentee ballot to an election official at Town Hall is 4:45 p.m. Monday, June 9. The voter or voter's immediate family member may deliver the ballot.
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ELECTION RESULTS HISTORY
View Cape Elizabeth election results dating back to 1998
