Although absentee voting is already underway, all Gorham voters will have the opportunity on June 14 to approve the F23 School Department budget and to vote on local referendum questions.

Voters registered as Democrats and Republicans will also choose candidates for state and congressional offices in their party’s primary elections.

Registered voters with absentee ballots may vote the state ballot now, either by mail or in person at the Municipal Building, but no one may cast the local ballot until after June 9 when the Town Council approves the school budget.

The last day to get an absentee ballot at the Town Clerk’s Office is June 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Voted ballots must be received by June 14. There is a secure ballot box in front of the Municipal Building for returning absentee ballots.

Candidates running for governor, congress, state senator and state representative are running unopposed in both political parties. Only write-in candidates who had declared would be counted, but there are none in either party.

The only contested election is to chose the Democratic candidate for district attorney. Voters have until the close of day on May 24 to change political parties. Voters who are currently unenrolled may enroll in a party up to and including Election Day.

The local ballot includes the school budget and a question asking if voters want to continue voting for the budget each year. The budget amount approved by the Town Council will be posted in the voting booths.

Voters also will be asked to approve four referendum questions, three for infrastructure projects and one for new financial software. These are not requests for additional monies, but for already budgeted projects. The Town Charter requires expenditures over $250,000 go to referendum.

Voters in Ward 1-1 will vote at the Gorham Middle School. Ward 1-2 voters cast ballots at Great Falls Elementary School. Voters in Ward 2 vote at the Municipal Building.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 14.