Early data, observations at polls signal high voter turnout in Maine’s primary election

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 598

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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Some Maine polls ran out of ballots and saw long wait times during Tuesday’s primary, illustrating the interest in the many crowded, and in some cases nationally watched, contests.

Chief Deputy Secretary of State Kate McBrien said she knows of at least three towns that ran out of ballots — Portland, Westbrook and Kennebunkport — at some point Tuesday. (State law stipulates that only law enforcement is authorized to deliver more.)

Some towns ran …

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