(NEWS CENTER Maine) — It is a busy day at polling places across the state and Mainers are coming out in droves despite rainy weather across the state to cast their ballots.
Sec. of State Matt Dunlap is visiting dozens of polling locations around the state and says roughly 65 percent of eligible Maine voters are turning out to vote this election.
"You expect heavy turnout early in the morning and then after work but throughout the day to see lines that tells you that we are having higher than average turnout."
The Sec. of State's Office printed extra ballots ahead of expecting heavy voter turnout this midterm election.
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"People in Maine are civically engaged at a level unseen around the country...that aside this is a hotly contested election cycle, where you have an open seat for Governor, control in Congress may be in play and people are paying attention to what is happening in the world unlike any time in my memory probably since the Vietnam War."
Dunlap says the election day has not been without a few snags, there have been some technical issues but he says they should not affect voters abilities to cast their ballots.
"Our city clerks and town clerks around the state are doing a magnificent job." Dunlap says polling places are busy but calm and all is going well so far this election day.
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He reiterates that residents do not need an ID in Maine to vote, they only need an ID if you are registering to vote on Election Day.
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is traveling around the state to these locations: Old Town, Augusta, Brunswick, Freeport, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville, other towns, Bangor.