21-A §857. Manual counting authorized
§857. Manual counting authorized If for any reason it becomes impracticable to count all or a part of the ballots with electronic tabulating equipment, the clerk shall have them counted manually following the provisions governing the counting of paper ballots. [PL 1995, c. 459, §109 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). […]
21-A §843. Requirements for devices
§843. Requirements for devices An electronic tabulating system purchased or rented by a municipality must meet the following requirements. [PL 1995, c. 459, §95 (AMD).] 1. Secrecy. It must be used so that each voter may vote in secrecy. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 2. Voting limited. It must permit each voter […]
21-A §844. Regulations of Secretary of State
§844. Regulations of Secretary of State The Secretary of State may make reasonable rules governing the use of electronic tabulating systems in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 1995, c. 459, §97 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 347, §9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §97 […]
21-A §845. Custody
§845. Custody The municipal clerk has custody of voting devices used by the municipality. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Storage and maintenance. The municipal clerk is responsible for the proper storage and maintenance of each device. A. The municipal clerk shall store each device in a safe, dry building. [PL […]
21-A §846. Expense of storage and maintenance
§846. Expense of storage and maintenance The municipality shall pay reasonable expenses for the storage and maintenance of the devices as authorized by the clerk. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A §847. Operating instructions
§847. Operating instructions The clerk must hold a meeting before an election whenever it is necessary to instruct election officials in the operation of voting devices. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Permission to use devices refused. The clerk may not permit a voting device to be used at any voting place unless […]
21-A §848. Ballot format for electronic tabulating systems
§848. Ballot format for electronic tabulating systems The Secretary of State shall furnish all ballot materials for all elections conducted under this Title. Ballots furnished for use with electronic tabulating systems must be arranged as nearly as practicable in accordance with the requirements for candidate ballots under section 601 and for referendum ballots under section […]
21-A §849. Arrangement of voting place
§849. Arrangement of voting place The municipal officers shall arrange each voting place in compliance with section 627. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A §824. Challenge of right to vote
§824. Challenge of right to vote A voter who is challenged in a voting precinct where voting machines are used may not use the voting machine for casting that voter’s vote, but must use an official paper ballot. [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §66 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). […]
21-A §850. Secrecy preserved
§850. Secrecy preserved The warden at each voting place may not remain or allow any other person to remain where the warden or person can see how anyone votes, except that a proper official may remain when the official’s assistance has been requested by a voter. [PL 2009, c. 538, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY […]