Maine campaign-finance filing deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Maine state candidates file with Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
7 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Maine state candidate files with Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Jun 9, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Annual/Year-end | ME 2026 January Semiannual Semiannual report covering through December 31, 2025 (only if over $500 raised). |
— – Dec 31, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Pre-election | ME 42-Day Pre-Primary Report 42 days before the June 9 primary. |
Jan 1, 2026 – Apr 21, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | Pre-election | ME 11-Day Pre-Primary Report 11 days before the primary. |
Apr 22, 2026 – May 26, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Post-election | ME 42-Day Post-Primary Report 42 days after the primary. |
May 27, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Pre-election | ME 42-Day Pre-General Report 42 days before the November 3 general. |
Jul 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Pre-election | ME 11-Day Pre-General Report 11 days before the general. |
Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Post-election | ME 42-Day Post-General Report 42 days after the general. |
Oct 21, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Standard schedule for a TRADITIONALLY FINANCED state legislative or county candidate. GUBERNATORIAL candidates file additional semiannual reports and 24-hour (not 48-hour) reports. Maine Clean Election (MCEA) participants file a Seed Money / certification track instead of the 42-day pre-primary report. The January semiannual is required only for candidates who raised over $500 by December 31, 2025. Event-driven 48-hour reports (threshold varies by office) apply during the 13 days before each election.
Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated July 13, 2026