Maine § 21-A §732 Procedure

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §732 — Procedure

Maine·Title 21-A ELECTIONS·Ch. 9 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

When there is an apparent tie vote, the Secretary of State shall automatically initiate a recount. If a recount confirms a tie vote, the following provisions apply.

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 Secretary of State shall select the nominee publicly by lot.

2.Other elections. In any other election, the Governor shall issue a proclamation under section 366 declaring the tie and ordering a special election between the persons tied.

3.Referendum. In a referendum, other than on a liquor local option question, the negative vote prevails.

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When there is an apparent tie vote, the Secretary of State shall automatically initiate a recount. If a recount confirms a tie vote, the following provisions apply.
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 Secretary of State shall select the nominee publicly by lot.
2.
Other elections.
In any other election, the Governor shall issue a proclamation under section 366 declaring the tie and ordering a special election between the persons tied.
3.
Referendum.
In a referendum, other than on a liquor local option question, the negative vote prevails.

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