FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 9, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is seeking nominations for the 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Through this annual award, the Secretary of State’s Office recognizes one Maine resident, age 25 or …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 20, 2022 AUGUSTA — On Tuesday Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women released its 2022 report, “Count Us In: Maine Women, Data, and the Care Economy” to the Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills. The …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2022 The Secretary also opens a public comment period and announces public hearing AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has released the draft rule implementing a 2021 law that established the Secretary’s authority to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 19, 2022 AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Department of Secretary of State’s Elections Division signed a contract with Stonewall Solutions for a new Central Voter Registration (CVR) system. “Technology modernization has allowed …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 4, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday that Maine received an award of $1,000,000 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 for Election Security. “Ongoing investment in election …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 30, 2022 AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced a technological upgrade to the process that insurance companies must follow when helping suspended drivers restore their driving privilege. “Streamlining …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 29, 2022 AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives gave unanimous initial approval of a bill to strengthen protections for election workers on Tuesday. The bill, L.D. 1821, from Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville, will …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 18, 2022 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the below statement following the release of Gov. Janet Mills’ change package to the supplemental budget, which includes funding for an Audit and Training …
Monday, February 7, 2022 AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs committee voted today to support bills to strengthen protections for election workers, ballots, and election infrastructure. Committee members voted unanimously in favor of an …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 31, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the following statement on the passing of Augusta Rep. Donna Doore: "Rep. Donna Doore worked at Maine State Archives …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 27, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Last week the Department of Secretary of State’s online service for renewal of motor vehicle registrations, called Rapid Renewal, processed the 2,500,000th renewal. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 26, 2021 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows signed the proclamation today announcing a special election for the Maine Senate District 7 seat will be …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 24, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is congratulating three students as the winners of the 2021 Maine Native American History and Culture Essay Contest. Ronan Drage, a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 20, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 Calais — The Calais Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch is closed for the rest of the day. The branch will reopen for indoor services as soon as possible. Other BMV branch offices …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook [Bellows] 207-441-0405, John Bott [Perkins] 207-287-2919 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified in favor of a bill to advance an electronic lien and title system at the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 20, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bangor branch is moving to 396 Griffin Road, Suite 202. To allow for the move, the Bangor branch will be closed on January 27 and 28, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 17, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the following statement about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: "Today's recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. …
MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State and head of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Cathie Curtis will be testifying tomorrow 1/13/2022 in favor of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Contact: Emily Cook 207-441-0405 AUGUSTA — The Department of Secretary of State and Senator Louis Luchini, D-Ellsworth, proposed several changes to Maine’s election law to increase access to voting and …
January 12, 2022 Contact: Jackie Merrill [Pierce], c. 812-1111 Emily Cook [Bellows], c. 441-0405 AUGUSTA – Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced a measure Wednesday that would safeguard Maine’s elections against ballot and voting equipment …
