21-A §810. Approval of voting devices (REPEALED)
§810. Approval of voting devices (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 96, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 347, §6 (RP).
21-A §811. Obtaining and using
§811. Obtaining and using A municipality may obtain and use voting machines according to the following provisions. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Purchased or rented. The municipality may either purchase or rent voting machines. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 2. Use authorized. The voting machines shall be used at each […]
21-A §812. Requirements for machines
§812. Requirements for machines A voting machine used in the conduct of state elections must meet the following requirements. [PL 2003, c. 651, §5 (AMD).] 1. Secrecy. It must be constructed so that each voter may vote in secrecy. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 2. Voting limited. It must permit a voter […]
21-A §812-A. Accessible voting system
§812-A. Accessible voting system 1. Accessible voting system at each polling place. The Secretary of State, in compliance with the voting accessibility requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, shall provide one direct recording electronic voting machine, or other accessible voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities, for use at each polling […]
21-A §813. Rules on use
§813. Rules on use The Secretary of State may make reasonable rules governing the use of voting machines in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 1991, c. 347, §7 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 347, §7 (AMD).
21-A §814. Custody
§814. Custody The municipal clerk has custody of a voting machine 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 machine. A. The municipal clerk shall have each machine locked, sealed and stored in a […]
21-A §815. Expense of storage and maintenance
§815. Expense of storage and maintenance The municipality shall pay reasonable expenses for the storage and maintenance of the machines as authorized by the clerk. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A §816. Operating instructions
§816. Operating instructions The clerk must hold a meeting before an election whenever it is necessary to instruct election officials in the operation of voting machines. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Permission to use machines refused. The clerk may not permit a voting machine to be used at any voting place, unless […]
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, […]