Frequently Asked Questions

To register to vote you must:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be at least 16 years of age to pre-register (not eligible to vote)
• Be a Maine resident

Voter Registration is available for new voters or for existing Bangor voters to change their address or name as follows:

• At the Cross Insurance Center on Election Day
• At City Hall during regular business hours

Maine residents can also register at any Motor Vehicle branch office, in most state and federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives. Completed registration cards can be delivered to the City Clerk's office.

You must show identification and proof of Bangor residency. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Driver's license
• State identification card
• U.S. passport
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Other official documents such as public benefit determination, utility bills, bank statements, government checks, etc. showing name and address

If your current Bangor address is not listed on the proof of identity, you must provide additional documentation of residency. Examples include but are not limited to motor vehicle registration, current tax return, hunting and fishing license, mail, property lease, or deed.

All Bangor voters vote at the Cross Insurance Center.