FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 AUGUSTA — On Monday the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will unveil an appointment system for Mainers to schedule appointments at branch offices around the state. “Mainers lead busy lives, and for a variety of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 18, 2022 AUGUSTA — With three weeks until the General Election, November 8, 2022, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 AUGUSTA — The Maine Student Mock Election will be held this week, with students at 155 schools around the state participating. “Holding mock elections is a great way for students to get hands-on learning about the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 25, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Governor Janet Mills and members of the Maine Suffrage Centennial will hold a ribbon cutting on Friday for the new historic marker at the State House commemorating …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2022 AUGUSTA — Many new laws with regard to Maine’s Department of Secretary of State, made up of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions and the Maine State Archives, went into effect …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday that Maine voters may begin requesting absentee ballots for the November 8, 2022 General Election. While ballots themselves won't be available until 30 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine legislators, municipal clerks, and elections advocates will hold ribbon cuttings for Automatic Voter Registration at three Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches this week. “This will be a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2022 AUGUSTA — Following increasing reports of catalytic converter thefts around the state, the Maine Legislature passed a new law, signed by Gov. Janet Mills in April, to strengthen chain of custody requirements and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced that Thorndike, Beddington and Deblois have launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 27, 2022 AUGUSTA — A recount of ballots cast has been completed for the 2022 Republican Primary Recount for State Representative District 73. The final recount tabulation shows that candidate Michael Soboleski is the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 22, 2022 AUGUSTA — A recount of ballots cast has been requested and scheduled for the Republican Primary in State House District 73, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today. A recount for the office of State …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 16, 2022 AUGUSTA — Following the completion of ranked-choice voting tabulations, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that the Hon. Michael D. Perkins of Oakland won the Republican Primary for State Senate …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 15, 2022 AUGUSTA — Based on results of Election Day votes in the Republican Primary in State Senate District 16, ranked-choice tabulation will be required, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today. With three …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will visit polling places around Maine on June 14, 2022, the last day of voting for the Primary Election and the Senate District 7 Special Election. Maine, from local election …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 10, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced that Matinicus Isle Plantation launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 3, 2022 AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced a technological upgrade Friday to allow Mainers to pay driver license reinstatement fees online. “Mainers lead busy lives and they expect the option to do …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 9, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is seeking nominations for the 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Through this annual award, the Secretary of State’s Office recognizes one Maine resident, age 25 or …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2022 The Secretary also opens a public comment period and announces public hearing AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has released the draft rule implementing a 2021 law that established the Secretary’s authority to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 20, 2022 AUGUSTA — On Tuesday Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women released its 2022 report, “Count Us In: Maine Women, Data, and the Care Economy” to the Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills. The …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 19, 2022 AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Department of Secretary of State’s Elections Division signed a contract with Stonewall Solutions for a new Central Voter Registration (CVR) system. “Technology modernization has allowed …
