Maine Public's Your Vote is Maine's trusted source for news and comprehensive analysis of our state and national elections. Balanced, in-depth coverage of elections, debates, and politics is at the heart of public broadcasting, and keeping the electorate informed about and engaged in the issues important to Maine is central to the mission of Maine Public. With the next gubernatorial season underway and the races for key Maine seats already heating up, Maine Public's Your Vote coverage will closely follow Maine's changing political landscape.
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Updates on the state, federal and local elections happening across Maine on Tuesday.
Your Vote 2022 debates
Essential reads
Your Vote 2022 guide
Here’s everything you need to know before you hit the polls.
Portland's ballot
What need to know before voting, and a breakdown of the 13 ballot questions.
What comes next
Election Day is Tuesday. Here's what comes next.
We talk to voters
Four young immigrant voters and their concerns and hopes for Maine.
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None of the recounts will affect the balance of power in the Legislature, where Democrats were able to retain their majorities in the House and Senate. -
The 2022 election is over and most of the results are settled. It’s time to clear out the campaign notebook. -
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has officially retained his seat representing Maine's 2nd District in Congress. -
Elections staff discovered a last-minute problem with the memory sticks that contained digital images of ballots from Bangor and Hampden. -
The official winner of Maine Second Congressional District race is expected to be announced on Tuesday following the second ranked-choice runoff for the seat in four years. -
After an election that went particularly well for Maine Democrats, Maine Public's chief political correspondent, Steve Mistler, spoke with host Irwin Gratz about the results. -
Maine Democrats have retained their control of both the Maine House and Senate. It all comes after a brutal campaign that saw national parties and outside groups spend record amounts of money on local races. -
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Wednesday that the ranked-choice runoff in the 2nd District race will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in Augusta. -
Following her reelection, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills met the press outside Becky's Diner in Portland Wednesday morning to discuss some of the challenges ahead, including the cost of heating oil, gas and groceries. And she says she was moved by the warm reception of voters across the state. -
University of Maine at Farmington political science professor Jim Melcher says that the performance of top Democrats was stronger than he expected.
