Maine is one of only nine states in the country where people can register to vote on Election Day "so don't let anyone tell you it's too late to get involved," said Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap. "Even if you've been unable to get registered prior to now, there's still time to make sure you can still have your say in our election."

Dunlap told the state's voters that "We don't have the worries that many other states have, and there's one big reason why: our election process is the most straightforward and transparent in the country. Every voter marks a paper ballot, and results can be counted accurately. No hanging chads, no electronic computer-screen voting machines to be concerned about. Some may consider it old-fashioned, but the tried and tested methods used here provide absolute assurance every vote is counted, and counted accurately. It also allows us to assure proper accountability of any close results by way of a recount process, which is closely monitored by not just the candidates involved, but by the public as well."