Elections

  • Upcoming Elections
  • General Election Information
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  • ⭐ Election Worker Signup ⭐

  • Municipal School Budget Validation and Special Referendum Election June 29, 2023

    POLL HOURS

    8AM – 8PM

    POLLING LOCATIONS

    ✅ Ward One votes in the Upstairs Auditorium at Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, and covers the entire downtown area on the east of the Union River.
    ✅ Ward Two votes at Your Place Community Center, 4 Old Mill Road, behind Sunrise Glass
    ✅ Ward Three votes in the Gymnasium at the Maine Coast Baptist Church, 867 Bangor Road, on Route 1A and covers north Ellsworth.
    ✅ Ward Four votes in the Council Chambers at Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, and covers the Bridge Hill area west of the Union River.

    ABSENTEE VOTING

    Absentee Ballots are available in the City Clerk’s Office at Ellsworth City Hall for City of Ellsworth voters beginning on May 16, 2023. Check out our How to Vote In-Person Absentee Video.

    Requesting Absentee Ballots:  Call or visit Ellsworth City Hall.
    Absentee Ballots Availability:  5-16-2023 thru 6-26-2023 👈
    Special Circumstances Absentee Ballots Also Available:  6-27-2023 Through 6-29-2029
    Special Circumstances Include:
    ✅ An unexpected absence from the municipality during the entire time the polls are open on Election Day (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM);
    ✅ A physical disability;
    ✅ An inability to travel to the polls because the voter is a resident of a coastal island ward or precinct;
    ✅ An incapacity or illness that has resulted in the voter being unable to leave home or a treatment facility.

    June 29th, 2023 – Sample Ballot (PDF)

    Notice of Amounts Adopted by Ellsworth City Council for Voters at School Budget Validation Referendum (PDF)

    View the Election Results tab for previous election results.

    • Voter Registration

      Ellsworth residents may register to vote at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall during regular business hours. Proof of residency and proof of identity are required. A physical street address in Ellsworth (not a post office box mailing address/or location such as the UPS may be used) must be demonstrated. If your Maine Driver’s License shows the correct physical address that will satisfy both requirements.

      IF you do not have a driver’s license Maine allows you to use any of the following for identification to register to vote:

      Government-issued photograph identification document or credential. A government-issued photograph identification document or credential, including, but not limited to, a current and valid United States passport, military identification, driver’s license or state identification; or Other government-issued identification document. A government-issued identification document without a photograph, including, but not limited to, a certified birth certificate or a signed social security card; or Other official documents.  An official document, including, but not limited to, a document confirming eligibility determinations for public benefits, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter; or Maine ID or Driver’s License number, or last four of your social security number, if it is already in our computer system.

      Maine allows you to use An official document, including, but not limited to, a document confirming eligibility determinations for public benefits, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter to provide proof of physical residency for the purpose of registering to vote.

      If you are currently registered to vote and wish to change any information pertinent to your voting record, such as your name or address, visit the City Clerk’s office or mail the new information to: City of Ellsworth, City Clerk’s Office, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth ME 04605.

    • Polling Hours, Locations & Wards

      Municipal elections are held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November. During each municipal election, all positions are up for election.

      The State of Maine general and referendum elections are held annually on Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The primary election is held on the 2nd Tuesday of June of each general election year.

      Regular polling hours are open at 8:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. During Presidential Elections the City Council will often authorize poles to open at 7 am.

      Absentee Ballots must be turned in prior to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

      There are 4 polling place locations within the City of Ellsworth. Voters are required to vote at the appropriate polling place location for their ward. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall for the location of your ward.

      • Ward One votes in the Upstairs Auditorium at Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, and covers the entire downtown area on the east of the Union River.
      • Ward Two votes at Your Place Community Center, 4 Old Mill Road, behind Sunrise Glass.
      • Ward Three votes in the Gymnasium at the Maine Coast Baptist Church, 867 Bangor Road, on Route 1A and covers north Ellsworth.
      • Ward Four votes in the Council Chambers at Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, and covers the Bridge Hill area west of the Union River.

      Detailed Ellsworth Election Ward Map as of October 2020 (PDF)

    • Absentee Voting Information

      The state law permits absentee ballots to be cast at any election by any voter who properly requests a ballot. If a voter is interested in voting in a particular election, but is unable to go to the polling place on Election Day, then the voter should obtain an absentee ballot.

      Voters may vote by absentee ballot at City Hall. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Before each major election, the City Clerk’s Department also offers special hours to correct the voter’s list and conduct absentee voting. Please call 207-667-2563 to verify dates and times.

      Voters may also call to request a ballot be sent by mail. An immediate family member (on behalf of the voter) may, in writing, request a ballot be sent by mail or delivered to the voter by that family member. Applications for an absentee ballot may also be downloadable through this web site as an election draws near.

      If the ballot is returned by another immediate family member, the other immediate family member must also sign the application or written request indicating they returned the ballot. The family member must state his/her relationship to the voter.

      If you have any other questions about the voting process here in the city, please contact the City Clerk’s Office or call 207-667-2563.

  • 2022

    06-14-2022 Unofficial Election Results Tally Sheet
    07-12-2022 Unofficial Election Results Tally Sheet
    11-08-2022 Unofficial Election Results Tally Sheets
    11-08-2022 Unofficial Election Results Write-In Candidate Tally Sheets
    11-08-2022 Official Election Results Post Recount

  • Election Worker Signup

    The City of Ellsworth is looking for citizens that are willing to work during State and Local Elections. The City has 4 wards that require a certain level of staffing to assist voters each election. The duties include welcoming voters, registering new voters, handling ballots and preparing end of night tally sheets. State elections are the 2nd Tuesday’s in June and November. City elections are normally running concurrent with the State, with an occasional special election as needed. Election workers must be registered to vote.

    Pay Schedule
    Deputy Registrar’s $ 12.75
    Election Clerks $12.78
    Ward Clerks $13.00
    Wardens $13.25


    To sign up, please fill out the form. The Clerk’s office will contact you 6 weeks before an election to schedule you.

    Name(Required)
    Your name.
    Physical Address(Required)
    Note: Non-Ellsworth residents can serve as election workers provided their hometown has enough election workers.
    Your email address.
    Your phone number.
    Party Affiliation is needed so polls can be staffed fairly.
    When would you be available?
    Is there a particular ward you would like to work at?
    Enter any questions or comments.