Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, Maine voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 30,900 people, Franklin County is one of the least populous of 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
In Franklin County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Franklin 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 Franklin County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and health care, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 17,800 ballots were cast in Franklin County, up about 3% from 17,400 in 2020. With roughly 25,600 adults living in the county, that is around 70% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 72%.
That means roughly 7,770 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, Franklin County would add about 389 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Franklin County is rural, with about 18 people per square mile across 1,697 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 2.2% of Maine's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Franklin County include 04224, 04225, 04227, 04234, 04239, 04262, 04285 and 04294, plus 14 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 Franklin County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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