I hope everyone is staying safe and cool this summer. It certainly has been one to remember. Fall is around the corner and the days are growing shorter. With fall comes cold nights and busy days here at the Town Clerk’s office.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. This election will be a bit different from past elections because of the current pandemic. To help keep everyone healthy and safe, the Town of Gorham and the Secretary of State’s Office is highly recommending absentee voting. You may request an absentee ballot by calling the Town Clerk’s office or by visiting the State Election website. Once the ballots are available, they will be mailed to you and you can vote in the comfort of your own home. You can return the ballots by mail (two stamps are required) or drop them off in the ballot drop box at the Municipal Center.

Voter registration is conducted at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Please be sure to have photo identification and proof of your residence address when registering to vote. You can register to vote up to and including Election Day in person. If you register by mail, your voter registration card must be received in the Town Clerk’s Office by October 13 to be eligible to vote in the November election.

College students who are attending school outside of Gorham can register online now then request an absentee ballot. They can also request a green registration card which can be mailed back (before October 13). College students who register at college will have to vote in the town or state where he or she registered.

Nomination papers are now available for the Municipal Election to elect two (2) persons to the Town Council and three (3) persons to the School Board. Competed nomination papers must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office no later than 1 p.m. on Friday, September 4.

Please do not hesitate to call the Town Clerk’s office at 222-1670 with any questions.