City to Issue Replacement Absentee Ballots for Local Voters

MAINE — Residents in one Maine city will receive new absentee ballots in the mail after the city announced plans to send replacement ballots to voters.

The city confirmed this week that it will distribute corrected absentee ballots to those who have already requested or received the original ballots. Voters will need to complete and return the new ballots to have their votes counted in the affected local races.

However, the statewide primary election will proceed without interruption. Votes cast in primary contests at the state level will not be impacted by the city's local ballot issue, officials said.

The city did not specify the reason for the ballot replacement or when voters should expect to receive the new materials.

Election officials are urging voters who have already returned the original ballots to disregard that submission and instead wait for the replacement ballots to arrive. Voters are encouraged to complete and return the new ballots promptly to ensure their votes in local contests are properly recorded.

Further details about the scope of the issue or how many voters are affected were not immediately available. The city's election division is expected to release additional information as the situation develops.

Voters with questions about their ballots or the replacement process are advised to contact their local city clerk's office directly.