Election Information
MARCH 5, 2024
Printable Voter Registration Card
Notice of Ballot Recount of the June, 13 2023
NOTICE TO TOWN OF STANDISH VOTERS
Election Day is Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Standish Voters will Receive the Following Ballots:
Click on ballot style to read the specimen ballots and Town of Standish Financial Statement
Standish Annual Municipal Election and Town Meeting Referendum Vote
Town of Standish Financial Statement for the June 13, 2023 Municipal Ballot
MSAD No. 6 District Budget Validation Referendum
Absentee applications or written requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the third business day prior to the election.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is close of business on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Absentee ballot requests submitted after this date may be accepted only if the voter qualifies under certain special circumstances.
Call for more information regarding the Special Circumstances Absentee Ballot Application
* will be absent from my municipality of residence unexpectedly during the entire time the polls are open on Election Day
have a physical disability
* unable to leave my home or treatment facility due to an incapacity or illness; or
* a resident of a coastal island ward or precinct and am unable to travel to the polls.
To request your accessible (Electronic) absentee ballot
Call Mary Chapman at 642-4678
After this deadline, voters may request an absentee ballot by
The last date for the Town Clerk’s Office to receive a voter registration application by mail or a 3rd party prior to the November 8, 2022 General Election is October 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR TOWN COUNCIL AT-LARGE SEAT AVAILABLE BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022
An absentee ballot can be requested by:
Sample Ballot - State Republican Primary - Senate District 22, House of Representatives District 85
Use this link to check which House of Representatives District you live in
Specimen Ballot -Town of Standish - Annual Municipal Election and Town Meeting Referendum Vote
Town of Standish Financial Statement for June 14, 2022 Town Meeting Referendum Vote
Read Information Regarding Town Referendum Questions
Sample Ballot - MSAD #6 - District Election
Sample Ballot - MSAD #6 - Budget Validation Referendum
Absentee Ballot Request for June 14, 2022 Elections - Electronic
Tracking Link to check the status of your Absentee Ballot for the November 2, 2021 State Referendum
Annual Town Meeting June 12, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Standish Municipal Center
On-line Absentee Ballot Request Form - click here for form for the
November 3, 2020 General Election
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020 the Maine School District No. 6 District Budget Validation Referendum will be held. In Standish, the polls will be opened from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Standish Municipal Center, 175 Northeast Road, the polls will be located at Standish Fire Department vehicle bays.
Copies of the Maine School Administrative District #6 specimen ballot is available online at www.standish.org.
Prior to the Maine School District No. 6 District Budget Validation Referendum, the Registrar of Voters for the Town of Standish will hold office hours during regular business hours of the Town Clerk, which are 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
Absentee ballot requests are being accepted now, ballots will be mailed to voters after the close of the Maine School District No. 6 District Budget Meeting which is being held on July 30, 2020. If you are asking to receive your absentee ballot by mail, allow enough time for postal delivery (2 – 5 days each way).
Contact the Town Clerks Office at 642-4678, 642-4713, 642-4681 or 642-8841 to obtain an absentee ballot.
JULY 14, 2020 ELECTIONS
State Primary Election and Special Referendum Election
July 14, 2020 Annual Muncipal Election and Town Meeting Referendum Vote Specimen Ballot
July 14, 2020 MSAD # 6 Election Specimen Ballot
Read Warrant for July 14, 2020 Annual Muncipal Election and Town Meeting Referendum Vote
Read Warrant for July 14, 2020 MSAD # 6 Election
The polls sre located at the Standish Municipal Center
in the Fire Department Vehicle Bays
6:00 am -8:00 pm on July 14, 2020
Watch Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap's youtube video regarding July 14, 2020 Primary Election
Read Warrant for June 13, 2020 Annual Town Meeting
6/1/2020 - Currently the Standish Town Clerk's Office is open by appointment for town business
Call 642-3461 to set-up an appointment.
On March 3, 2020 the Presidential Primary and Special Referendum Election will be held. The polls will be opened from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Standish Municipal Center, 175 Notheast Road, Standish, Maine. The state ballot information can be reviewed at https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html.
During the week beginning February 24, 2020 prior to the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary and Special Referendum Election, the Registrar of Voters for the Town of Standish will hold office hours during regular business hours of the Town Clerk’s Office, which are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday. On Thursday, February 27, 2020 the Town Clerk’s Office will have extended hours for the purpose of absentee voting and accepting new voter registrations, the hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. After the close of business on February 27, 2020 only Special Circumstances Absentee voting is allowed.
After the close of business on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 voters must appear in person to register to vote.
Absentee Ballots are available, FMI contact the Town Clerks Office at 642-4678, 642-4713, 642-4681 or 642-8841 to obtain an absentee ballot or voters can use this link to an online application: http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to be sent is close of business on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
NOVEMBER 5, 2019 ELECTION
Polls
Location - 175 Northeast Road, Standish, Maine
Open - 6:00 am until 8:00 pm
Absentee Ballots - Call 642-4678, 642-4681, 642-8841 or 642-4713 or
Use online absentee ballot request link by clicking here
Read Specimen Ballot for the Special Financial Town Meeting Referendum
JUNE 11, 2019 ELECTIONS
Read Specimen Ballot for Annual Municipal and Town Meeting Referendum Election
November 6, 2018 Elections
Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Click here to view State of Maine General and Referendum Election Information
Read the Charter Amendments that will be presented to Standish Voters on November 6, 2018
Read the Town Specimen Ballot for November 6, 2018
(Town Charter change is needed to eliminate references to MSAD #6 School Board member elections because these elections are now handled by MSAD #6)
Click here to use online absentee ballot application
or
Obtain an absentee ballot by calling Mary Chapman at 642-4678 or the Clerk Office staff at the following numbers: 642-4713, 642-4681 or 642-8841
ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW
Election Day Food Drive for Catherine's Cupboard -- Printible List
Flu Shots available on Election Day hosted by Standish Hannaford Pharmacy
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Secretary Dunlap launches ranked-choice voter information resource center online
November 7, 2017 State Referendum Election
or click here use the online absentee ballot application
Read the State Ballot Questions for November 7, 2017 by clicking here.
Absentee ballots are available for the June 13, 2017 Annual Municipal and Town Meeting Referendum Election and the State Special Referendum Election; applications are being accepted for the MSAD # 6 Validation Referendum Election that ballot will be mailed after the MSAD#6 Budget Hearing which is being held on June 1, 2017.
FMI – Call 642-4678, 642-4713, 642-4681 or 642-8841
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION
Ballots will be mailed once they are received -- on or about October 8, 2016
Link to State of Maine Website for Electronic Absentee Ballot Application
If you prefer, you can call the Town Clerk’s Office at the following numbers to have an absentee ballot set to you:
642-4678, 642-8841, 642-4681 or 642-4713
Read Warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 9 am
Read Results for Standish Annual Municipal and Referendum Election held on June 14, 2016
Read Standsh Results for MSAD 6 Validation Election held on June 14, 2016
Read Standish Results for State Primary Election held on June 14, 2016
Polls are held at the Standish Municpal Center - Poll are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Read Specimen Ballot for June 14, 2016 Annual Municipal and Referendum Election
November 3, 2015 Referendum Election
Read Results for November 3, 2015 Special and Referendum Election
- Click here for the application for a state absentee ballot for the November 3, 2015 State Referendum Election.
- Read information regarding the ballot questions, by clicking here.
- Read information relating to absentee voting by clicking here.
Past Election Information
Annual Town Meeting to be Held on June 13, 2015 at 9:00 am.
Click here to read the results for the Annual Municipal and Referendum Election held on June 9, 2015.
Absentee Ballots are available for the June 9, 2015 Annual Municipal and Referendum Election.
For more information on the election or on how to obtain an absentee ballot call the Town Clerk Office at: (207) 642-4678, (207) 642-8841, (207) 642-4681, or (207) 642-4713.
Read Town Specimen Ballot for November 4, 2014 Special Town Meeting Referendum Election.
Election Results - September 9, 2014
Special Town Meeting Referendum Election
For more information - Call Mary Chapman at (207) 642-4678.
Election Results - June 10, 2014
- Results for Annual Municipal and Referendum Election
- Standish Results for MSAD 6 Validation Referendum
- Standish Results for the State Primary Ballots
- Read the Town Sample Ballot
- Read the MSAD 6 Sample Ballot
- Click here to view the Election & Voting page on the Maine Department of the Secretary of State website.
Standish Representation
The Town of Standish is divided into four areas for Council and Planning Board representation. Both of these boards consist of seven members; one member is elected from each of the town "areas" and three "at large" members are elected. Even though these members are "area representatives" the voters of the entire Town elect them.
- Town Areas - Description of areas from Charter Sec. 201 Town Code
Voters of the Town of Standish also elect Standish representatives to Maine School Board Administration District 6 Board of Directors and Town Budget Committee. Both of these boards consist entirely of "at large" membership.
As of January 1, 2014 the Town of Standish has new State Representative and Senate Districts:
- The Standish Senate District is 26
- The Standish House Districts are 22 and 23