Absentee Voting

Request an Absentee Ballot

Voters may submit a request for an absentee ballot using one of the following methods:

  • Request Online - State of Maine Absentee Ballot Online Request Portal
  • Request by Phone - Westbrook residents may call the City Clerk's Office at 207-591-8116 to request an absentee ballot.
  • Request by Mail - Complete the fillable PDF application and submit it to the City Clerk's Office to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You must print out the form and sign it prior to submission. You may also use this form if an immediate family members wishes to submit the ballot order on your behalf, or if you wish to designate a third person to pick up a ballot for you. 
  • Request in Person - Ballots are available at City Hall approximately 30 days prior to each election. Once available, you may vote your absentee ballot here at City Hall, or you may take it home with you and return it to City Hall by 8pm on Election Day. 

Ongoing Absentee Ballot Requests

State of Maine voters who are at least 65 years of age and/or voters with a self-identified disability  are eligible to enroll in the ongoing absentee ballot program. Voters enrolled will be automatically mailed an absentee ballot for each election, removing the requirement of having to request a ballot before each election. Please see the instructions below for enrollment:

  1. Print and complete the Ongoing Absentee Ballot Request Form
  2. Sign your form before submission 
  3. Mail or drop off to:  Westbrook City Hall, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 2 York Street,  Westbrook, ME 04092

Please note: All voters wishing to enroll in this program must sign their own form, unless needing support from an aide. If aiding a voter, please ensure the aide certificate is filled out as well (located on the bottom of this application). 

Submission Deadline

Voters may request a ballot beginning three (3) months prior to each election up until the Thursday prior (without a special circumstance) to election day. Dates for November 4, 2025 are listed below:

Absentee Request Start Dates (approximately): Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Last Day to Request without a Special Circumstance: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Returning Your Ballot

Absentee ballots may be returned to the City Clerk's Office as follows: 

  • Secure Absentee Ballot Drop Box. Place the sealed ballot envelope in the secure official absentee ballot drop box located outside the front doors of City Hall (2 York Street). This box is checked multiple times a day throughout the election season.
  • City Clerk's Office. Deliver the sealed ballot envelope directly to the City Clerk's Office inside City Hall.
  • By Mail. If returning your ballot by mail, we suggest mailing it no later than 1 week prior to the election, to ensure that it is received by 8pm on Election Day.

Receiving Assistance from Another Person

If you require assistance in completing the Absentee Ballot Application, the Aide Certificate must be completed by whomever assisted you. 

If you require assistance in reading or marking the ballot, you may ask someone to aide you. In addition to the aide, one other person must be present as a witness. Before you mark your ballot, the witness must see that it is blank. While voting, you may not talk to anyone other than the aide. You, or your aide if you are unable, must sign the return envelope on the highlighted signature line. The aide must complete the “Aide Certificate” and the witness must complete the “Witness Certificate”, both located on the back of the envelope.

Ballots Issued to a 3rd Person

At your request, your ballot may be issued to a 3rd person who is not a member of your immediate family, who may then carry the ballot to you. For this reason, you must mark your ballot in the presence of witnesses, even if you choose to return the ballot by yourself. Witnesses can be: one person who is a Notary Public, a Municipal Clerk, a Clerk of the Courts, OR two other persons. There must be no communication between the voter and the witnesses regarding the ballot races. Mark the ballot so it is not possible for the witnesses to see how the ballot is voted. The “Witness Certificate” must be completed and signed by the witnesses.

Replacement Ballot

If you make a mistake when marking your ballot and need a replacement ballot, or if you have any questions, contact the City Clerk’s Election Hotline at 207-591-8116.