Maine Statutes
§ 21-A §697 — Use of red pens by election officials
Maine § 21-A §697
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §697 (2026).
Text
An election official must use pens or pencils containing only red ink or red lead during the conduct of official election business on election day.
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Legislative History
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 447, §15 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §65 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §43 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 21 §1
Definitions§ 21 §101
Exclusive power of registrar§ 21 §102
Procedure§ 21 §102-A
Additional procedure§ 21 §103
Advance registration§ 21 §103-A
Overseas registration§ 21 §1031
Obtaining and using§ 21 §1032
Requirements for machines§ 21 §1033
Bond required§ 21 §1034
Regulations of Secretary of State§ 21 §1035
Custody§ 21 §1036
Expense of storage and maintenance§ 21 §1037
Operating instructions§ 21 §1038
Ballot labels§ 21 §1039
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 21-A §697, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/21-A%20%C2%A7697.