Frequently Asked Questions

Modified on Sat, Jul 18 at 9:38 AM

QUESTIONS

ANSWERS
“How do I sign up to vote this weekend?”
  • You must be verified to vote before you can receive a ballot
  • To get verified, submit the Special Nominating Meeting Participant Form on the Maine Democrats website before your County Meeting start time
  • If your County Meeting is onsite, you can also sign up for verification in person at check-in
  • You’ll receive confirmation that you’re pre-verified
“Where do I vote?”
  • You can vote virtually for all Counties during their scheduled Meeting times
  • If your County has an onsite location on the schedule, you can vote in person or virtually during the scheduled Meeting times
“When is my County Meeting?"
“When can I vote?”
  • You must vote during your County Meeting's scheduled time
“When do I receive my ballot?”
  • You’ll receive an Email and SMS from ElectionBuddy with a link to your Ballot shortly after your County Meeting’s scheduled start time
“When can I fill out and submit my ballot?”
  • As soon as you receive your Email and SMS from ElectionBuddy with your ballot link
“How long do I have to vote?
  • Ballots must be submitted during your County Meeting’s scheduled time
“What do I need to submit my ballot?”
  • Ballots are provided via the link in your Email and SMS from ElectionBuddy
  • You must have access to either the Email or Phone you provided on your Participant Form
  • You must have access to a computer or mobile device with an internet connection to fill out and submit your ballot
“What should I do if I can’t find my ballot link?”
  • Confirm your County Meeting has started, you will not receive the Email and SMS from ElectionBuddy before that time
  • After your County Meeting has started:
  • Search your inbox for ElectionBuddy

  • Check your Spam and Junk folders

  • If you still can’t find it:
  • Submit an ElectionBuddy Support Ticket

“What do I do if my ballot won’t load?”
  • Refresh the page
  • Close the page and open your link again
  • Check your internet connection
  • Switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data if available
“What should I do if I don’t have a device or internet connection?”
  • If your County Meeting has an onsite location, you can request assistance in person
  • If your County Meeting is virtual or you cannot make it to your County’s onsite location for assistance, Submit an ElectionBuddy Support Ticket
“How can I find information about the Delegate candidates?”
  • You can use the Delegate Candidates Guide on the Maine Democrats website to learn more about who is on your ballot and why they’re running
“How are Delegate candidates listed on my ballot?”
  • Delegate Candidate names will be listed alphabetically by LAST NAME
“How many delegate candidates may I vote for?”
  • The number of delegate candidates you can vote for varies by County
  • Your ballot will say how many Delegate Candidates you may vote for at the top and bottom of the Candidate Selection screen
  • You must select at least one candidate to submit your ballot
  • You cannot submit your ballot if you have too many candidates currently selected
  • Before pressing Continue you can see the total number of candidates you have selected
“What are the steps to fill out and submit my ballot?”
  • Find the Email or SMS from ElectionBuddy with the link to your ballot
  • Select the link to access your ballot
  • Select ALL Delegate Candidates you are voting for and press Continue
  • Review candidate selections carefully 
  • If you wish to change your candidate selections on the review page, select the Edit button at the bottom left of the candidate list

  • Press Submit and wait for the Confirmation page to load
  • Your ballot can’t be changed once submitted

  • Once your ballot has been submitted an email confirmation will be sent to your inbox
  • See the How to Vote guide on the Maine Democrats website for reference
“Does my Candidate selection progress save while I’m filling out the ballot?”
  • Your selections are NOT saved on the selection or review pages
  • Your selections ONLY save after you Submit
  • If you exit or reload the ballot before submitting you will lose your progress and have to restart
  • If your device powers off before submitting you will lose your progress and have to restart
  • We recommend you plan your preferred list of Delegate Candidates before starting to fill out your ballot
“Can I make changes to my ballot after submission?”
  • No, your ballot can’t be changed once submitted
“Can I share my ballot link with other voters?”
  • No, your link only submits one ballot, so keep it private and don't share it
  • Delegate Nominating rules require you to cast your own ballot personally
“Is there Voter Education training?”
“What do I do if I have additional questions?”