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 §825. Activation of machines
§825. Activation of machines The voting machines shall be activated by the warden or an election clerk designated by him. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Primary election. In a primary election, the warden or, in the warden’s absence, a designated election clerk must activate each voting machine so that a voter can […]
21-A §826. Procedure for tabulating votes
§826. Procedure for tabulating votes The following regulations outline the procedure for tabulating votes at an election in which voting machines are used. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Counters exposed. As soon as the polls are closed, the warden shall unlock each machine to prevent further voting. The warden shall then open […]
21-A §827. Procedure after election
§827. Procedure after election The following procedure shall be observed after an election at which voting machines are used. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Keys sealed in envelope. In the presence of an election clerk from a political party other than that of the warden, the warden shall enclose the keys to […]
21-A §828. Security for keys
§828. Security for keys The municipal clerk shall keep the keys to each voting machine in a vault or safe that is kept securely locked when the keys are not being removed from or replaced in it. The municipal clerk may not allow any unauthorized person to have possession of the keys to any voting […]
21-A §829. Violation and penalty
§829. Violation and penalty 1. Altering voting machine. A person may not alter, adjust, operate, move, unlock or unseal a voting machine or any part of a voting machine with the intent of changing the outcome of any election. [PL 2003, c. 447, §34 (NEW).] 2. Attempting to alter voting machine. A person may […]
21-A §830. Application of provisions to voting by machine
§830. Application of provisions to voting by machine The provisions of this Title which are not inconsistent with this Article apply to all elections where voting machines are used. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A §817. Ballot labels
§817. Ballot labels The Secretary of State shall furnish the ballot labels for all except municipal elections. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Content of label. The ballot label must contain the names of the candidates or nominees of each political party arranged as nearly as practicable in accordance with the requirements for […]
21-A §817-A. Test of voting machines
§817-A. Test of voting machines The clerk shall test the voting machines using a sample of the ballot cards furnished by the Secretary of State in the same manner as set forth in section 854 regarding the testing of electronic tabulating equipment. [PL 1995, c. 459, §89 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 459, […]
21-A §818. Arrangement of voting place
§818. Arrangement of voting place The municipal officers shall arrange each voting place in compliance with section 627, except that voting booths need not be furnished. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).