In three weeks, Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the general election. The general election is held nationally on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. In 2014, Maine voters will elect the governor, one of Maine’s two United States senators, Maine’s representatives to Congress, members of the Maine Legislature (state senators and state representatives) and certain county officers.
Maine has one of the most accessible voting processes in the country, making it so very simple. And Maine has one of the highest percentage of resident voting among all 50 states.
To vote in Maine you must be: 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the city or town in which you want to vote. Your town or municipal clerk is the best resource in determining your voting district, whether you are a registered voter and how to register to vote. If you are not registered to vote, they’ll be able to advise you on what you need to register (ID, proof of residency, etc.) You can also register on Election Day at your polling location.
The U.S. Constitution gives all citizens the right to vote, so don’t give up one of our most precious rights.
Who and what you vote for is up to you. For a list of general election candidates, use this website: www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming. html.
And here are some helpful websites that go into much more detail about voting in the state of Maine:
— State of Maine Voter Guide: http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voterguide. html
— Maine Voting Residence Fact Sheet: http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/resident. htm
— Maine Voter Rights: http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/right.htm
— Absentee Voting: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/abse nt.htm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
— This month’s Chamber After Hours is hosted by Burgess Computer, 6 Oak Grove Ave., Bath, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your business cards and have a great time while building your business network. There will be interactive presentations, cash bar, refreshments by Byrnes Irish Pubs and door prizes. Chamber After Hours is always free to attend. Staff and employees of chamber member businesses are always welcome.
— Donate blood in honor of Arthur Bourget, a local resident of Richmond, Maine, who received lifesaving blood transfusions. The date is Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bill Dodge Auto Group, 262 Bath Road, Brunswick. Call the Red Cross to make your appointment: 1-800 RED CROSS. All donors receive personal satisfaction in that for every pint donated, three lives can be saved.
— Attend the Small Business Success Seminar, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Topsham Public Library. Come to learn about the college admissions process presented by Rebecca Kosakowski, Midcoast College Counseling. Learn how to begin your student’s college application process. This seminar is free and open to the public as well as chamber members and their employees.
Watch our scrolling calendar at www.midcoastmaine.com for more information and to register for all events. For some, the seating is limited. Don’t miss out.
The chamber proudly serves 750 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.
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