- Home
- Town Hall
- Town Clerk
- Elections - November
Elections - November
State of Maine General Election and Bar Harbor Special Town Meeting Election
November 8, 2022
Polling Place: Municipal Building Auditorium, 93 Cottage St, 3rd floor
Polling Hours: 8 am to 8 pm
Town election results
Town Questions ON the November 2022 Ballot
ARTICLE 2 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - Removal of the Two-thirds Majority Vote Requirement to Amend the Land Use Ordinance
- Order signed by the Town Council
- Video of Planning Board Public Hearing January 5, 2022 (beginning 12:13 in video) and (continuation) February 2, 2022 (beginning 9:03 in video)
- Video of Town Council Public Hearing August 16 (beginning 18:43 in video)
- Video of Warrant Committee question and answer August 22 (beginning 2:14.00 in video)
ARTICLE 3 - CITIZENS' PETITION LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - Cruise Ship Disembarkations
- Order signed by the Town Council
- Information in the June 21, 2022 Town Council packet pages 40-48
- Video of Town Council Public Hearing July 19, 2022 (beginning 46:50 in video)
- Memo from Town Manager to Warrant Committee and Planning Board, August 22
- Video of Warrant Committee presentation and questions August 22 (beginning 1:49.19 in video)
- Memo from Town Manager--Warrant Committee questions and responses, August 29
ARTICLE 4 - CITIZENS' PETITION LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - Marijuana Stores
- Order signed by the Town Council
- Information in the July 19, 2022 Town Council packet pages 76-82
- Video of Town Council Public Hearing August 16 (beginning 47:12 in video)
- Video of Warrant Committee presentation and questions August 22 (beginning 2:23.21 in video)
- Memo from Town Manager--Warrant Committee questions and responses, August 29
ARTICLE 5 - CITIZENS' PETITION - Adult Use Marijuana Store Licensing Ordinance
- Order signed by the Town Council
- Information in the July 19, 2022 Town Council packet pages 86-94
- Video of Town Council Public Hearing August 16 (beginning 58:52 in video)
- Video of Warrant Committee presentation and questions August 22 (beginning 2:44.31 in video)
- Memo from Town Manager--Warrant Committee questions and responses, August 29
ARTICLE 6 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - Appendix A - Historic Properties in the Design Review Overlay District
- Order signed by the Town Council
- Information in the August 16, 2022 Town Council packet page 41-46
Absentee ballot applications available beginning August 8, 2022. Ways to request an absentee ballot:
- Online using the State of Maine Absentee Ballot Request Service.
- By mail (voter may request for self only): Download the application and mail to Town Clerk's Office, 93 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
- By phone (voter may request for self only). Call the Town Clerk's office at 207-288-4098.
- In person in the Town Clerk's office (voter may request for self and/or immediate family members).
Important Dates to Remember:
- Any voter registration applications submitted by mail must be received two weeks prior to election day. After that time, voter registration must be in person showing proof of identity and proof of residency.
- Last day to request an absentee ballot or to vote by absentee ballot in the presence of the clerk is Thursday, November 3.
- All absentee ballots must be received by close of polls, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8.