Somerset County, Maine
Your guide to voting in Somerset County, Maine: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 51,300 people, Somerset County ranks 9th 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
Voting is how Somerset County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Somerset 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. With health care and manufacturing among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 28,400 ballots were cast in Somerset County, up about 3% from 27,600 in 2020. With roughly 42,400 adults living in the county, that is around 67% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 72%.
Put another way, about 14,000 adults in Somerset County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 698 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 3,924 square miles with roughly 13 people per square mile, Somerset County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 3.7% of Maine's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Somerset County include 04478, 04911, 04912, 04920, 04923, 04924, 04925 and 04927, plus 22 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 Somerset County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Somerset 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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Somerset 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 Somerset 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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