By Connie Garber
The June 9 primary includes Republican and Democratic candidates for:
- Maine House of Representatives
- Maine Senate
- Governor
- US House of Representatives, and
- US Senate
These races will be decided with ranked choice voting (RCV), which means voters can state their first, second and third choices (or more, in a crowded field). This allows for an “instant runoff” if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote.
In York County, there are uncontested races for county treasurer and district attorney.
The other important vote in Sanford is the school budget validation, an opportunity to vote on the proposed budget for the upcoming year. Documents explaining the budget proposal are available online on the School Department’s website, sanford.org.
Signed Cost Center for School Budget.pdf – 1 page summary
Documents | Sanford School Department – detailed breakdown
Sample Ballot for School Budget.pdf
There are three main ways to vote.
- In person at Sanford High School on June 9 between 7 am and 8 pm.
- In-person early voting at the City Clerk’s office beginning Monday, May 11, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. (City offices are closed on Fridays.)
- Absentee voting. There are separate applications for the primary and the school budget.
State of Maine Online Absentee Ballot Request & Tracking Service
Application for Absentee Ballot – School Budget Validation
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