Maine elections, 2012

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The state of Maine is holding elections in 2012. Here are the dates of note:

• Signature filing deadline: January 30, 2012 (Measures only) & March 15, 2012
• Primary date: June 12, 2012
• General election date: November 6, 2012

What's on the Maine Ballot in 2012
U.S. Senate (1 seat)	a
U.S. House (2 seats)	a
State Executives	d
State Senate (35 seats)	a
State House (151 seats)	a
Ballot measures (5 measures)	a

2012 Elections

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• State Senate
• State House
• Ballot measures

See also: United States Senate elections in Maine, 2012

Olympia Snowe (R) is not running for re-election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2012

Currently, Democrats hold a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts.

Members of the U.S. House from Maine -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	2	2
	Republican Party	0	0
Total		2	2

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	15	21
	Republican Party	19	13
	Independent	1	1
Total		35	35

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.

Maine House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	71	86
	Republican Party	77	61
	Independent	1	4
	Non-voting	2	2
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		153	153

See also: Maine 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Marriage	Would legalize same-sex marriage in the state.	a
LRSS	Question 2	Bond issues	$11 million bond for higher education in order to expand the state's community college system.	d
LRSS	Question 3	Bond issues	One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state.	a
LRSS	Question 4	Bond issues	Allow for a $51 million transportation bond, most of it to pay for road and bridge repairs in the state.	a
LRSS	Question 5	Bond issues	One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state.	a

Eligibility to Vote

Primary election

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Maine is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters can register the day of the election. However, the caucuses are closed. (Information about registering to vote)

General election

See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections

The deadline to register to vote is 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 will be October 16.

• Voter ID required: No
• Residency requirements: Have established and maintain a residence in the municipality
• Same-day registration: Yes

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books
• State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2012)