Aroostook County, Maine
Everything a Aroostook County, Maine voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 66,800 people, Aroostook County ranks 6th in population among Maine's 16 counties. Maine counties do not run elections. Your town or city clerk and registrar handle registration, absentee ballots and polling places.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 21 days before an election; same-day registration is available in person, including on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Aroostook County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Aroostook County voters is Maine's presidential primary on March 7, 2028, though a statewide referendum could come first on November 2, 2027 if any question qualifies; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Aroostook County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 35,700 people voted for president in Aroostook County in 2024 (about the same as the 35,700 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 64% of the county's estimated 55,300 adults, below the statewide rate of about 72%.
That means roughly 19,700 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Aroostook County would add about 984 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 6,671 square miles with roughly 10 people per square mile, Aroostook County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 4.8% of Maine's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Aroostook County include 04424, 04451, 04459, 04471, 04487, 04497, 04730 and 04732, plus 40 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Aroostook County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Aroostook County: Maine counties do not run elections. Your town or city clerk and registrar handle registration, absentee ballots and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact your town or city clerk.
Statewide directory, Maine Secretary of State's Find a Municipal Clerk or Registrar page:
https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/find-a-municipal-clerk-or-registrar
See your sample ballot. Maine Secretary of State upcoming elections page:
https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/upcoming-elections
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Aroostook County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Maine, Maine's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 452-1948. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Maine voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Aroostook County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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