21-A §731. Tie defined

§731. Tie defined There is a tie vote when 2 or more persons receive an equal number of votes, which number would entitle each one to nomination or election, except for the tie. There is a tie vote in a referendum, when a question receives an equal number of affirmative and negative votes.   [PL […]

21-A §732. Procedure

§732. Procedure When there is a tie vote, the following provisions apply.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1.  Primary election.  In a primary election, the Secretary of State shall notify each person involved in the tie to be present at the Secretary of State’s office at a certain time. At that time, the […]