How do I request an absentee ballot for the June 9, 2026 primary?

Request online at the Maine absentee ballot site, call 276-5531, or visit the Town Office during business hours.

Where can I return my absentee ballot in Mount Desert?

Return to the municipal clerk at the Town Office, use the secure drop box outside the Town Office door, or bring it to the polls at Town Hall by 8:00 pm.

What is the deadline to return my absentee ballot?

Ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk by 8:00 pm on June 9, 2026; in-person returns to the Town Office can be done by close of business June 8.

Public Hearing — Town Office, Mount Desert, ME

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The Town of Mount Desert announces absentee ballots are available for the June 9, 2026 State Primary Election and explains how to request, return, and drop off ballots, including deadlines and a secure drop box at the Town Office.

Key Takeaways

Absentee ballots available for June 9, 2026 State Primary
Request online, by phone (276-5531), or at Town Office
Secure absentee drop box installed outside Town Office
Ballots must be returned to clerk by 8:00 pm on June 9
Only Mount Desert-issued ballots accepted in drop box

Published: May 14, 2026 · 5 days ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Mount Desert
Address: Town Office, Mount Desert, ME

Research context

5 public hearing notices in Mount Desert (last 12 months)

What to do next

1
Request your absentee ballot
Apply online at the Maine absentee ballot site, call 276-5531, or visit the Town Office (M-F 9:00 am–4:30 pm).
2
Use the secure drop box
Drop only Mount Desert-issued ballots in the secure box outside the Town Office; after 4:30 pm June 8 use the drop box.
3
Ensure timely return
Return your ballot to the municipal clerk or polls by 8:00 pm on June 9, 2026 to be counted.

Frequently asked questions

How do I request an absentee ballot for the June 9, 2026 primary?: Request online at the Maine absentee ballot site, call 276-5531, or visit the Town Office during business hours.
Where can I return my absentee ballot in Mount Desert?: Return to the municipal clerk at the Town Office, use the secure drop box outside the Town Office door, or bring it to the polls at Town Hall by 8:00 pm.
What is the deadline to return my absentee ballot?: Ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk by 8:00 pm on June 9, 2026; in-person returns to the Town Office can be done by close of business June 8.

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Full Notice Text

TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT
PUBLIC NOTICE
ABSENTEE VOTING
Ballots are available for absentee voting for the June 9, 2026 State Primary Election.
You may request a ballot:
•	 online at http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
(receive a record of your request and updates for when it is mailed and returned
ballot received by the clerk's office)
•	 call 276-5531 to have a ballot mailed to you
•	 visit the Town Office during office hours (M-F 9:00 am to 4:30 pm)
We have installed a secure absentee drop box outside of
the Town Office door. Please remember that you can
ONLY RETURN BALLOTS ISSUED BY THE TOWN
OF MOUNT DESERT IN THIS BOX. Ballots must be
returned to the municipal clerk by 8:00 pm (either by
close of business on June 8th if returning in person to
Town Office, in the Drop Box after 4:30 pm, or to the
polls by 8:00 pm at the Town Hall meeting room).

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