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Voting with a Conviction

21-A M.R.S. § 111 — the qualifications name no conviction

The qualifications to vote are United States citizenship, age 18, a voting residence in the municipality, and registration there. None of them turns on a criminal conviction or on being in custody.

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  1. 21-A M.R.S. § 111 — General qualifications

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.

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