Seated in front of a Tiger logo on the bleachers in the gymnasium at Biddeford High School, election volunteer Joe LaCourse laughs while talking with a voter approaching the ballot scanners on Tuesday. The school's gym is the sole polling place in Biddeford, which has mayoral and city council races. Biddeford City Clerk Carmen Morris said that the polls have been fairly busy. "When we opened at 7, we had a bit of a line and it's been pretty steady since," she said.
Pious Ali, running unopposed for Portland At Large City Councilor, votes for himself at a booth at the Merrill Auditorium rehearsal space on Tuesday morning.
Portland mayoral candidate Spencer Thibodeau greets voters outside the polling station at St. Pius X Church on Election Day.
Portland mayor Ethan Strimling talks to voters about his re-election bid outside the polling location at the Italian Heritage Center on Election Day.
Portland mayoral candidate Kate Snyder shakes hands with voter Jim Willey outside the polling station at the Italian Heritage Center on Election Day.
Portland mayoral candidate Travis Curran talks to voter Chad Rasmussen outside the polling location at East End Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon.
Election clerks Helen Hoglund, left, and Betsy Woodcock share a light moment during a modent of light voting at St. Pius X Church on Tuesday morning.
Emilie Swenson affixes an "I voted today" sticker to her baby carrier where her 4-month-old son Ben was fast asleep on Tuesday morning at First Baptist Church.
Robert and Denise Duguay leave voting booths after casting their ballots in the gymnasium at Biddeford High School on Tuesday.
Labrador mix Andy waits patiently while caretaker Ron Foley fills out his ballot at the Merrill Auditorium rehearsal space adjacent to City Hall on Tuesday morning.
Drew Breau fills out his election ballot Portland Expo on Tuesday.
An election clerk prepares "I voted" stickers at the Merrill Auditorium rehearsal space adjacent to City Hall on Tuesday morning.
Lewiston residents receive their ballots at the Lewiston Armory Tuesday morning.
Election volunteer Gregg Vincent, left, explains which ballot goes in which counting machine to Bates College senior Maya Seshan at the Lewiston armory Tuesday morning.
Lewiston Armory Warden Lucy Bisson, center, explains a question to new election worker Sue Goddard, right and Cynthia Peters, left, Tuesday morning at the armory polling place where they were handing out ballots to Lewiston voters.
Annie Rice casts her ballot on Tuesday at the Community Center in Saco, where there are mayoral and city council races. Election volunteers said that voter turnout was lighter than a general election but still moderately busy.
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