Upcoming Elections and Town Meetings
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- September 11, 2023: Special Town Meeting Municipal Election
- October 3, 2023: Special Town Meeting, open floor meeting
- November 7, 2023: State Referendum Election
Voting Information
How do I register to Vote?
You can register to vote by filling out a voter registration application at the Town Hall during regular business hours. Please bring proof of ID and residency with you. You can also register to vote at the polls on election day with proof of ID and residency.
If you are already registered to vote in Lyman and wish to change your party, name, or address on your voter registration card, you may also do this by filling out a voter registration card with the updated information at the Town Hall during regular business hours or while polls are open on election day.
The deadline for receipt of voter registration applications submitted by mail or by a 3rd person is the close of business on the 21st day before election day. All voter registrations must be done in person 20 days before an election. The deadline for in-person registration is the close of the polls on election day (Title 21-A Sec.121).
For more information on voter registration and other options available, visit Maine.gov by clicking this link here.
Absentee Voting
Absentee ballots are available 30 days before an election. A voter may vote absentee at the Town Hall in the presence of a Clerk when ballots are available or may make a request for an absentee ballot to be provided to them. Requests can be made by the following methods:
At the Town Hall in person
By phone (207)-247-0642 ,**
By fax (207)-499-7563,
By mail to 11 South Waterboro Rd Lyman, ME 04002
**Phone requests must be by the voter only
The last day to make a request for an absentee ballot is 5 days before any election (Tile 21-A Sec. 753-B.2)
Absentee ballots must be received by the close of the polls on election day in order to have your vote counted in the election.
Ranked Choice Voting in Maine
Ranked Choice voting is used for voting in State legislative primaries and for federal elections including the U.S. Presidential race. For more information, visit Maine.gov or click this link here
Town Meetings Information
Annual Town meetings in Lyman are held in June and scheduled in two parts. The first part is to vote by secret ballot elected offices of Select Board, Budget Committee, and RSU 57 School Board. The second part is an open Town meeting to vote on all other business of the Town.
To run for an elected office, an individual can be placed on the ballot by circulating and filing nomination papers. Nomination papers are made available 100 days before the Municipal Election in June and the filing deadline is the 60th day before said election. Candidates must collect a minimum of 25 signatures of registered Lyman voters. Elected officials can also be elected by “write-in” votes cast, where an individual did not go through the nomination process but voters may write-in their name on the ballot in the write-in space available.
Special Town meetings may be called by the Select Board and may be a secret ballot Town meeting or an open Town meeting. A special Town meeting may be scheduled any time during the year, unless otherwise determined by the Municipal Charter.
Citizens Petitions may be used to invoke an initiated referenda provided all necessary requirements for a petition have been met per Lyman’s charter.
More information about the process of Town meetings is outlined in the Town of Lyman Municipal Charter
Upcoming Elections & Town Meetings
September 11, 2023 : Special Town Meeting Municipal Election
Polls will be open 8:00am to 8:00pm. Location is the Lyman Town Hall on 11 South Waterboro Rd
Absentee Ballots will be available starting August 11th through the close of business at 4:00pm on September 6th
Special circumstances will apply if requesting an absentee ballot after September 6th.
Absentee Ballot requests can be made by the following methods:
At the Town Hall in person
By phone (207)-247-0642 ,**
By fax (207)-499-7563,
By mail to 11 South Waterboro Rd Lyman, ME 04002
**Phone requests must be by the voter only
Registrar of Voters will be available for voter registrations September 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th during regular Town Hall hours
For more information, click the links below:
Warrant for Special Town Meeting
October 3, 2023 : Special Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting is scheduled on October 3, 2023 at 7:00pm
located at the Lyman Town Hall on 11 South Waterboro Rd.
Election of a moderator will take place at 6:50pm.
The Select Board will hold a public hearing on September 5, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Town Hall.
See: Notice of Public Hearing
See: Select Board Agenda Packet 9-5-2023
Proposed referenda article from a citizens petition is below:
“To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from surplus the sum of $134,746 for the Salaries & Benefits of the separate and distinct administrative positions of the Town Clerk and Select Board Clerk.”
Warrant for Special Town Meeting
November 7, 2023 : State Referendum Election
Polls will be open 8:00am – 8:00pm
Location is the Lyman Elementary School on 39 Schoolhouse Rd.
Requests for Absentee Ballots are available starting August 7th through the close of business at 4:00pm on November 2nd
Special circumstances will apply if requesting an absentee ballot after November 2nd.
Ballots will become available approximately 30 days before the election on November 7th.
Absentee Ballot requests can be made by the following methods:
At the Town Hall in person
By phone (207)-247-0642 ,**
By fax (207)-499-7563,
By mail to 11 South Waterboro Rd Lyman, ME 04002
**Phone requests must be by the voter only
Application for Absentee Ballot: Nov 7, 2023 Election
You can also complete a request online at Maine.gov. Click this link to be redirected to the State website.
Registrar of Voters will be available for voter registrations October 31st, November, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th during regular Town Hall hours
For more information, click the links below:
Questions appearing on the November 7, 2023 Ballot
For questions and more information regarding Elections, Town Meetings, or Voter Registration, contact the Town Hall
Tel. (207)-247-0642
townmanager@lyman-me.gov
Alternate/Deputy
Tel. (207)-247-0644
taxcollector@lyman-me.gov
Page last Updated on September 19, 2023