Information
General Office Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Absentee Ballot
Information
Genealogical Information
Requests for Voter Registration Information
Riverside Cemetery Information
State Links
Forms and Data
Marriage License
Application (updated 02/23/05)
Absentee Ballot Application:
(July 22, 2008 school budget validation election)
Central Voter Registration Request
Form (includes instructions for completing request form and fact sheet
for obtaining data)
Vital Records Request Form
(03/19/07)
Riverside Cemetery Foundation Worksheet
Election Results History
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General Office Information
| Department Location: |
1st floor of Town Hall, 320 Ocean
House Road |
| Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 6260, Cape Elizabeth, ME
04107 |
Main Phone
Number:
Fax Number: |
(207)
767-7473
(207) 799-7141 |
| Office Hours: |
Monday:
7:30AM-5:00PM
Tuesday - Friday: 7:30AM-4:00PM |
| Staff Members: |
Ruth
M. Noble, Town Clerk
Jacqueline Coy, Deputy
Town Clerk
Deborah J. Bump,
Assistant
Teresa D. Olsen,
Assistant |
The Town Clerk's Office provides the following services:
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Elections
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Vital Records - Birth, Death, Marriage
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Riverside Memorial Cemetery
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Town Council Agendas and Minutes
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Keeper of Town Records
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register to vote?
Where do I vote?
When are elections scheduled?
I will be out-of-town on Election Day, how do I vote?
How do I obtain a marriage license?
Where are vital records filed?
Are there lots available at Riverside Memorial
Cemetery?
How many members serve on the Town Council and School
Board?
When does the Town Council and School Board meet?
What types of records are maintained by the Town Clerk?
How do I register to vote?
The State of Maine allows residents to register to vote anytime, including
the day of the election. Residents of Cape Elizabeth may register to vote
at the Town Clerk/Tax Office at Town Hall, or at the Cape Elizabeth High
School gymnasium the day of the election. Proof of residency and proof of
identity is required, e.g. driver's license indicating Cape Elizabeth address.
For information on voter registration and absentee ballots for Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens, please see the Federal
Voting Assistance Program Web site.
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Where do I vote?
All residents of Cape Elizabeth vote at the Cape Elizabeth High School gymnasium.
The polls are open at 7:00AM and close at 8:00PM.
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When are elections scheduled?
The municipal election is held the Tuesday following the first Monday in
November. Town Council and School Board members are elected for three-year
terms. The terms are staggered so that 2 or 3 seats become available each
year. The State of Maine general and referendum elections are held on Tuesday
following the first Monday in November. The primary election is held on the
2nd Tuesday of June of each general election year.
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I will be out-of-town on Election Day, how do I vote?
If you are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day, you may obtain an
absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk/Tax Office
30 days prior to the election. The absentee ballot may be voted at Town Hall
or mailed/delivered to the voter.
For information on voter registration and absentee ballots for Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens, please see the Federal
Voting Assistance Program Web site.
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How do I obtain a marriage license?
The State of Maine requires Maine residents to obtain a marriage license
in the town/city where they reside. If the bride and groom reside in two
different communities, they now need only apply in one of the communities.
If only the bride or the groom is a Maine resident, they both apply in the
town/city where the bride or groom is a resident. If the bride and groom
are out-of-state residents, they apply in any town/city in the state and
can be married anywhere in the state. A $30.00 filing fee is required. Maine
does not require blood tests. In the case of a second marriage, a certified
copy of the death/divorce decree is required. There is no waiting period.
The license can be issued at the time of the filing. The license is
valid 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
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Where are vital records filed?
Municipal clerks file vital records for events which occur in the state of
Maine. If a child is born in Maine, a copy is filed in the town/city where
the birth occurred, and the town/city where the mother resides. A death
certificate is filed in the municipality where the death occurred, and the
municipality where the deceased resided. A marriage license is filed where
the bride and groom applied for the license. Note: All vital records are
filed with the State of Maine Office of Vital Records.
Click here to download our Vital Records
Request Form (pdf format)
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Are there lots available at Riverside Memorial
Cemetery?
The Riverside Memorial Cemetery is located on Spurwink Avenue adjacent to
the Spurwink Church. Residents and non-resident taxpayers may purchase lots.
Non-residents and previous Cape Elizabeth residents may apply to the Riverside
Trustees to purchase lots. Anyone interested in purchasing a lot should contact
the Town Clerk. The Town's
Cemetery Assistant will meet families at the cemetery to discuss the options.
Lots are $600.00 for a full size lot, or $275.00 for a cremation lot. The
purchase price includes perpetual care for the maintenance of the lot.
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How many members serve on the Town Council and School
Board?
Both the Town Council and School
Board are composed of seven members. Elections are non-partisan. Members
represent the community at large.
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When does the Town Council and School Board meet?
The Town Council holds its regular meeting the second Monday of the
month. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM in the Town Council Chamber located at Town
Hall. When the meeting falls on a holiday or an Election Day, the meeting
shall be held on the following Wednesday, at the same time and place. Deadline
for agenda materials shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk on or
before noon of the first business day of the month for the regular meeting
of the Town Council. Special meetings shall have at least 24 hours notice,
unless all members of the Council sign a waiver. Deadline for agenda materials
shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk before noon of the business
day next prior to the day of any other meeting. Agendas are available in
the Town Clerk's Office the Thursday prior to the regular meeting.
The School Board's regular meeting is the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings begin at 7 PM in the Town Council Chamber located at Town Hall.
Deadline for agenda materials shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent
on or before the Wednesday prior to the regular meeting. Special meetings
shall have at least a 24-hour notice. Agendas are available in the
Superintendent's Office the Thursday prior to the regular meeting.
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What types of records are maintained by the Town
Clerk?
The Town Clerk's Office maintains vital records, election records, Town Council
minutes, financial records, town reports, cemetery records, ordinances, committee
reports, etc. Residents wishing to obtain certain town records may contact
the Town Clerk's Office. In many instances, individual departments may also
retain records. The Historical Society is also available at the
Thomas Memorial Library on
Thursday mornings. The Historical Society may be reached at 799-1720.
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Absentee Ballot Information
Effective April 10, 2000: Maine now has "no reason" absentee voting. The
law now permits absentee ballots to be cast at any election by any voter
who properly requests a ballot.
For information on voter registration and absentee ballots for Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens, please see the Federal
Voting Assistance Program Web site.
ABSENTEE VOTING GUIDE FOR REQUESTING & RECEIVING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Voting at Town Hall - A voter may cast his/her ballot at Town Hall
during normal working hours (Monday 7:30-5, Tuesday - Friday 7:30-4). Absentee
ballots are available approximately 30 days prior to the election.
No application is needed. The ballot is witnessed by the clerk, deputy or
assistant.
Note: If the voter requests to take the absentee ballot, the voter may do
so after completing an application. The voter returns the ballot by mail
or in person to the clerk.
Telephone Request - A voter may request a ballot by telephone. The
clerk completes an application. The clerk verifies the voter's identity by
confirming the voter's residence and date of birth.
The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request.
No witnesses are needed, unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide
and 1 other person signs as witness.
The voter returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk.
Written Request by the Voter (Received by Mail, or In Person)
A voter may request a ballot by completing an application or written request.
The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request,
or gives the ballot to the voter, to take with the voter.
No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide
and 1 other person signs as witness.
The voter returns the ballot by mail or in person to the clerk.
Written Request by the Voter's Immediate Family Member (Received by
Mail, or In Person)
An immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, stepparent,
stepchild, stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian, former guardian or
registered domestic partner) of the voter may request a ballot on behalf
of the voter. An application or written request must
be completed by the immediate family member, with the relationship indicated
on the application.
The clerk mails the ballot to the voter at the address listed on the request,
or releases the ballot to the immediate family member.
No witnesses are needed unless the voter is assisted. If assisted, the aide
and 1 other person signs as witness.
The voter or immediate family member returns the ballot by mail or in person
to the clerk. Immediate family member request is not considered a 3rd person
ballot.
If the ballot is returned by another immediate family member, the other immediate
family member must also sign the application or written request indicating
they returned the ballot. The family member must state his/her relationship
to the voter.
Written Request by the Voter (Received by Mail, or In Person)-3rd
Person Designated
A voter only may request a ballot to be delivered by a 3rd person. The voter
must request a 3rd person ballot, by completing an application or written
request.
A 3rd person can not be a candidate or a member of a candidate's immediate
family.
The clerk releases the ballot to the 3rd person only named in the request.
Ballot must be witnessed by a notary public, a municipal clerk, a clerk of
courts, or 2 other individuals. If assisted, the aide and 1 other person
signs as witness.
The 3rd person returns the ballot in person to the clerk. The voter may return
the ballot in person, however witnesses are still required if a 3rd person
handles the ballot going out or coming back.
A 3rd person may have up to 5 absentee ballots for a municipality at one
time.
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Requests for Voter Registration Information
Municipality, statewide or districtwide voter lists are available to those
submitting a “Request for Obtaining
Data from Maine CVR (Central Voter Registration)” form and payment
of a fee to a municipal registrar (for that municipality’s data only)
or to the secretary of state’s office (for all other requests).
Lists are available in paper or electronic format. Fees vary depending on
the number of voters and the format of information requested. An electronic
file of Cape Elizabeth's voter registration list would be $30.
Anyone wishing Cape Elizabeth's voter list may submit the form to:
Ruth M. Noble
Town Clerk
P.O. Box 6260
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Voter lists may not be used for commercial purposes or solicitations unrelated
to an election campaign.
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