Public Hearing Notice
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Notice that absentee ballots for the Deer Isle–Stonington School Union 76 2026–2027 budget validation referendum will be available May 11, 2026, and must be returned between May 26 and polling close on June 9, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Absentee ballots available May 11, 2026 at town offices
- May 26, 2026 is the earliest return date
- Must be returned by close of polls on June 9, 2026
- Ballots cannot be processed before district meeting concludes
- Published
- Category
- Public Hearing
If you don't respond
If you do not return an absentee ballot between May 26 and close of polls on June 9, 2026, your ballot will not be accepted and you will forfeit absentee voting for this referendum.
What to do next
- 1
Pick up an absentee ballot
Visit Deer Isle or Stonington town office on or after May 11, 2026 to obtain your absentee ballot.
- 2
Return ballot within allowed window
Return your completed absentee ballot to the municipal clerk no earlier than May 26, 2026 and no later than the close of polls on June 9, 2026.
- 3
Confirm poll closing time
Check your town office for the exact poll closing time on June 9, 2026 to ensure timely return.
Frequently asked questions
- When can I get an absentee ballot for the Deer Isle–Stonington school budget referendum?
- Absentee ballots will be available at Deer Isle and Stonington town offices starting May 11, 2026.
- When must my absentee ballot be returned?
- You must return the absentee ballot no earlier than May 26, 2026 and no later than the time polls close on June 9, 2026.
- Can my absentee ballot be processed before the district budget meeting ends?
- No; ballots received may not be processed or counted unless received after the district budget meeting concludes or before polls close.
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Legal terms in this notice
- budget validation referendum
- A public vote to approve or reject a proposed school budget for the coming year.
- absentee ballot
- A ballot cast by a voter who cannot vote in person on election day.
- polls close
- The official time when voting ends and no more ballots are accepted.
Full Notice Text
SCHOOL UNION 76Absentee BallotsAbsentee ballots for the DeerIsle-Stonington CSD 2026-2027budget validation referendum willbe available at the Deer Isle andStonington Town offices on May11, 2026.By state law absentee ballots for theschool budget referendum must bereturned to the town offices no earlier than May 26, 2026, and no laterthan the time polls close on June 9,2026.**Absentee ballots received by themunicipal clerk may not be pro-cessed or counted unless receivedafter the conclusion of the districtbudget meeting or before the closeof the polls.MRSA, Title 20-A, 1701-B, 4D.