FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 6 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced that Milbridge and Sedgwick have launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 6, 2023 AUGUSTA — On Monday Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified in opposition to legislation which would require Maine voters to provide specific types of IDs to receive a ballot. “The constitutional right to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 7, 2023 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the below statement today regarding the importance of protecting the freedom to vote for all Maine voters. “Mainers should be incredibly proud of our safe, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 23, 2023 AUGUSTA — On Wednesday Secretary of State Shenna Bellows visited the White House for a Women’s History Month celebration. Secretary Bellows is Maine’s 50th Secretary of State over the state’s 203 year history, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 29, 2023 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the below statement following the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee bipartisan 7-1 vote today to defeat LD 1038, a bill that would repeal …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 18, 2023 AUGUSTA — The Scarborough Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch will reopen Monday, May 22, following a temporary closure for remedial work stemming from water damage that resulted from the bitterly cold temperatures …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 26, 2023 AUGUSTA — Annual reports are due on Thursday, June 1, 2023 for all business and nonprofit entities on file with the Secretary of State's office as of December 31, 2022. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 AUGUSTA — Changes to Maine notarial law are now in effect under a 2022 law which establishes a separate office of marriage officiant and allows for remote and electronic notarization. Mainers wishing to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 12, 2023 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Friday that the Department of the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions is reaching out to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the new wording of the referendum question for the citizens’ initiative entitled “An Act To Create the Pine Tree Power …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 30, 2023 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the final wording of a referendum question on Monday. The wording of the citizens’ initiative question entitled “An Act To …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 1, 2023 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — The Scarborough Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch will be closed temporarily starting May 2 to allow for further repair work following the broken roof drain in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — The citizens’ initiative petition effort to allow vehicle owners and independent repair shops to access on-board diagnostic systems in vehicles has been found valid …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2023 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the final wording of two referendum questions on Monday. The wording of the citizens’ initiative question entitled “An Act To Create the Pine Tree Power Company, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2023 AUGUSTA — The citizen initiative petition regarding voter approval for certain public borrowing has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today. The petitions for “An Act To Require Voter …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2023 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows release the following statement on Friday, January 6, the two year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol and the peaceful transfer of power which occurred January 6, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 AUGUSTA — This afternoon, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was re-elected to another two-year term by the incoming members of the 131st Maine State Legislature. “I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the following statement after news that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be delaying enforcement of REAL ID requirements for domestic flights and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2022 AUGUSTA — The citizen initiative petition effort to create a consumer-owned utility has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today. The petitions for “An Act To Create the Pine Tree Power …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2022 AUGUSTA — The citizen initiative petition regarding campaign spending restrictions has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today. The petitions for “An Act To Prohibit Campaign Spending by …
