Maine § 21-A §626 Polling times

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §626 — Polling times

Maine § 21-A §626

Title 21-AELECTIONS

Ch. 9CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §626 (2026).

Text

The following provisions apply to polling times at any election.

1.Opening time flexible. The polls must be opened no earlier than 6 a.m. and no later than 8 a.m. on election day, except that in municipalities with a population of less than 500, the polls must be opened no later than 10:00 a.m. The municipal officers of each municipality shall determine the time of opening the polls within these limits.

2.Closing time fixed. The polls must be closed at 8 p.m. on election day, except in municipalities of population less than 100 which may close the polls after all registered voters have voted.

3.Polling times in election notice. The municipal clerk shall state the times of opening and closing the polls in the notice of the election.

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The following provisions apply to polling times at any election.
1.
Opening time flexible.
The polls must be opened no earlier than 6 a.m. and no later than 8 a.m. on election day, except that in municipalities with a population of less than 500, the polls must be opened no later than 10:00 a.m. The municipal officers of each municipality shall determine the time of opening the polls within these limits.
2.
Closing time fixed.
The polls must be closed at 8 p.m. on election day, except in municipalities of population less than 100 which may close the polls after all registered voters have voted.
3.
Polling times in election notice.
The municipal clerk shall state the times of opening and closing the polls in the notice of the election.

Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 277 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 580 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §§88,89 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 342, §18 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 447, §16 (AMD).