Lewiston Council Approves Warrant for June 9 School Budget Election

The Lewiston City Council convened a special meeting on May 13, 2026, to approve the election warrant for a special municipal election scheduled for June 9, 2026. The vote authorized the school budget validation referendum and adopted recommendations from the city clerk regarding voter registration hours and absentee ballot processing.

Key points

• Council approved the election warrant for the special municipal election to be held on June 9, 2026.
• The election will allow voters to validate the school budget through a referendum.
• The council adopted recommendations for in-person voter registration hours from May 20 through June 8, 2026.
• Absentee ballots for the special election will be processed centrally in conjunction with state primary election ballots.
• The motion to approve the warrant was moved by Councilor Chittim and seconded by Councilor Martel.
• The vote passed with affirmative responses from all wards and the mayor.

Next steps

• Conduct in-person voter registration between May 20 and June 8, 2026.
• Process absentee ballots for the June 9 election alongside state primary ballots.

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