Maine § 21-A §760-A Procedures when clerk processes absentee ballots centrally

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §760-A — Procedures when clerk processes absentee ballots centrally

Maine § 21-A §760-A

Title 21-AELECTIONS

Ch. 9CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §760-A (2026).

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The clerk shall use the following procedure when processing the absentee ballots at a central location.

1.Envelopes retained. The clerk shall retain possession of return absentee envelopes with the applications attached, where required, and the list required by section 753‑B, subsection 6.

2.Ballot boxes provided. The municipality shall provide an official ballot box to be used by the clerk in all state elections.

3.Incoming voting list to be marked. The clerk shall have the incoming voting list marked to denote absentee voters prior to processing the absentee ballots.

4.Counting procedure. After the incoming voting list has been marked according to the procedures in subsection 3, the municipal clerk shall then proceed to process the absentee ballots using the procedures set forth in s

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The clerk shall use the following procedure when processing the absentee ballots at a central location.
1.
Envelopes retained.
The clerk shall retain possession of return absentee envelopes with the applications attached, where required, and the list required by section 753‑B, subsection 6.
2.
Ballot boxes provided.
The municipality shall provide an official ballot box to be used by the clerk in all state elections.
3.
Incoming voting list to be marked.
The clerk shall have the incoming voting list marked to denote absentee voters prior to processing the absentee ballots.
4.
Counting procedure.
After the incoming voting list has been marked according to the procedures in subsection 3, the municipal clerk shall then proceed to process the absentee ballots using the procedures set forth in sections 759 and 762 at the next time scheduled under section 759, subsection 7. The ballots must be processed publicly so that all those present may observe the proceedings.