Maine § 21-A §801 Election

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §801 — Election

Maine § 21-A §801

Title 21-AELECTIONS

Ch. 9CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §801 (2026).

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In a presidential election year, the presidential electors shall be chosen at the general election.

1.Vote for presidential candidate construed. A vote for the candidate for President is a vote for the presidential electors nominated by the candidate's political party or by petition or designated by a write-in candidate under section 722‑A, subsection 2.

2.Counting of ballots. Counting of ballots for candidates for President must proceed according to the ranked‑choice method of counting votes described in section 723‑A, with the exception of subsection 7. If the National Popular Vote for President Act governs the manner of appointing presidential electors, counting of ballots must proceed according to the ranked-choice method of counting votes as described in section 723‑A, subsection 7.

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In a presidential election year, the presidential electors shall be chosen at the general election.
1.
Vote for presidential candidate construed.
A vote for the candidate for President is a vote for the presidential electors nominated by the candidate's political party or by petition or designated by a write-in candidate under section 722‑A, subsection 2.
2.
Counting of ballots.
Counting of ballots for candidates for President must proceed according to the ranked‑choice method of counting votes described in section 723‑A, with the exception of subsection 7. If the National Popular Vote for President Act governs the manner of appointing presidential electors, counting of ballots must proceed according to the ranked-choice method of counting votes as described in section 723‑A, subsection 7.