§601-A. Presidential preference primary ballot (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 797, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 334, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §14 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 154, §9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §§69-71 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 426, §18 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §30 […]
§601. Ballot preparation The Secretary of State shall prepare the election ballots according to the following provisions. [PL 2001, c. 310, §29 (AMD).] 1. Arrangement. The ballots must be arranged in a manner that is as consistent and uniform as possible throughout the State, except that ranked‑choice contests must be grouped together and may […]
§602. General election ballot (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 255, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §§15,16 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 695, §§24,25 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §§35,36 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §§72-76 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §31 (RP).
§603. Sample ballots Sample ballots are governed by the following provisions. [PL 1997, c. 436, §77 (AMD).] 1. Secretary of State to prepare. The Secretary of State shall prepare the sample ballots. A. The words “SAMPLE BALLOT” in bold type, the title and date of the election, and the name of the voting […]
§604-A. Flexibility for combining election ballots Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Secretary of State may make suitable arrangement for the printing of candidate, referendum and municipal election ballots on a single ballot or ballot card used in conjunction with electronic voting systems or for the printing of candidate and referendum ballots on […]
§604. Emergency ballot procedure In an emergency as described in subsection 2, the Secretary of State may prepare new ballots, direct that ballots already printed be amended or supplemented in accordance with subsection 1 or 1‑A or authorize any clerk to procure ballots from another municipality or voting district. [PL 2019, c. 636, §12 […]
§605-A. Instructions 1. For election officials. The Secretary of State shall provide the clerk, registrar and election officials of each municipality with printed instructions and information to assist them in performing the requirements of this Title. [PL 2011, c. 342, §15 (NEW).] 2. For voters. The Secretary of State shall prepare instructional materials and […]
§605. Instructions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 473, §17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 310, §32 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 516, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §22 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 342, §14 (RP).
§606-A. Special provisions for out-of-district voters A voter who registers and votes under section 156 in a municipality outside the voter’s state representative district, state senatorial district, county or county commissioner district may vote for the offices of Representative to the Legislature, State Senator or any county office by using a ballot obtained under this […]
§606. Official ballots The Secretary of State shall furnish each municipality with official ballots to be used for absentee voting and for voting on election day. [PL 2013, c. 131, §17 (AMD).] 1. Number of ballots furnished. The Secretary of State shall review the number of votes cast at the last election of that […]
§607. Official ballot box An official ballot box is governed by the following provisions. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Furnished by Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall furnish or approve an official ballot box for each voting district. [PL 2019, c. 371, §16 (AMD).] 2. Described. The boxes must […]
§608. Field examiner The Secretary of State may appoint a field examiner who shall instruct and assist municipal election officials in their administration of this Title. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
§609. Ballot security materials The Secretary of State shall furnish each municipality with tamper-proof ballot security containers that are equipped with a suitable method of securing the ballots against tampering, which must be used for securing used ballots and other election materials for statewide elections conducted under this Title. If a state-supplied container or security […]
§610. Election transparency 1. Guide to election procedures and training program for new municipal clerks. The Secretary of State shall produce and publicly disseminate a guide to election laws, rules and procedures and conduct a training program for new municipal clerks beginning February 1, 2024 and every 2 years thereafter. The guide and training program […]
