Maine § 21-A §852 Procedure at voting place

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §852 — Procedure at voting place

Maine § 21-A §852

Title 21-AELECTIONS

Ch. 9CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21-A §852 (2026).

Text

The following governs the procedure for the conduct of elections in which an electronic tabulating system is used.

1.Preparation for voting. Before the polls are opened, the election officials shall arrive at the voting place and place the voting devices in position for voting. The officials shall ensure that the devices are in proper working order and that the correct ballots were delivered. They shall open and check the ballots, supplies, records and forms and post the sample ballots and instructions to voters.

2.Instruction of voters. If requested, election officials shall instruct a voter on how to operate the electronic tabulating system before the voter enters the voting booth. If the voter needs additional instruction after entering the voting booth, election officials may, if nec

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The following governs the procedure for the conduct of elections in which an electronic tabulating system is used.
1.
Preparation for voting.
Before the polls are opened, the election officials shall arrive at the voting place and place the voting devices in position for voting. The officials shall ensure that the devices are in proper working order and that the correct ballots were delivered. They shall open and check the ballots, supplies, records and forms and post the sample ballots and instructions to voters.
2.
Instruction of voters.
If requested, election officials shall instruct a voter on how to operate the electronic tabulating system before the voter enters the voting booth. If the voter needs additional instruction after entering the voting booth, election officials may, if necessary, enter the booth and give the voter additional instructions in accordance with section 672.
3.
Depositing ballots in electronic voting device.
After the voter has marked the ballot, the voter may deposit the ballot in the electronic tabulating device. A voter may request the assistance of an election official if the voter has difficulty placing the ballot into the electronic tabulating device.
4.
Spoiled ballots.
If a voter spoils a ballot, the procedures set forth in section 693 must be followed.
5.
Closing of polls.
As soon as the polls have closed and the last qualified voter has voted, the warden shall proceed to supervise the counting of the ballots under the observation of the public. The following procedures must be followed.

Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 459, §104 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §118 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §65 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 516, §18 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 397, §§54-57 (AMD).