Thursday - October 6, 2022 

Dear Portland Voters,

Placing a reminder top-of-inbox in hopes you'll join me this evening at 7:00pm for a Mayor Zoom Meeting to learn more about Question 2 on the Portland ballot. 

Tonight I will welcome Jim Cohen & Michael Kebede, both experienced and informed public servants, who will talk about Question 2 on our local ballot which asks voters: 
Shall the Municipality Approve the Charter Modifications Recommended by the Charter Commission Relating to Governance and Other Governance Related Matters? 

To Join the Zoom Meeting:
https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/j/84330023732?pwd=VXBMQ0xZcnB0RjlsejZEaEsya0xGZz09)

Link to the Zoom Meeting, and more info about the time together this evening also available here: 
https://www.portlandmaine.gov/771/Mayor

Here's a bunch of info & links - I hope they're helpful:

Early, In Person voting starts next Wednesday, October 12th at City Hall.
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, and until 5:30pm on Wednesdays

If you have not already requested an absentee ballot - you can do so here: 

• You can request an absentee ballot online.
• You can call the City Clerk's office M-F from 8:30am to 4:30pm at 207-874-8677.
• You can complete a November 8, 2022 absentee ballot application and submit it by
  • Mailing it to: City Clerk's Office 389 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101
  • Fax it to: 207-874-8612
  • Email it to: [email protected]

City of Portland: November's Sample Ballot here: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/7826484d-3bd6-48cb-90d6-43c541be417a

Full language for each question (Charter Commission 1-8, and Initiatives A-E) on local ballot is here: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/176/November-Municipal-Election

Full language for Question 2 is here: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/c49f9812-f0e4-4650-8c10-160a60fe349f?cache=1800

Hope to see you in a few hours!

Kate Snyder