General Information

Maine Political Parties

Maine currently has five qualified parties: Democratic, Green Independent, Libertarian, No Labels and Republican that may participate in primary elections. (Note: although some unenrolled candidates choose to designate themselves as "Independent," there is no "Independent" party in Maine.) 

Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV)

Ranked-choice voting will be used in the 2024 Presidential Primary, State Primary and General elections.