TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
- Chapter 11: BALLOT QUESTIONS
- 21-A §901. Petitions
- 21-A §901-A. Petition requirements for direct initiatives of legislation
- 21-A §902. Verification and certification
- 21-A §902-A. Copies of petitions required
- 21-A §903. Instructions to be printed on
- 21-A §903-A. Circulation
- 21-A §903-C. Direct initiative and people's veto petition organization required to be registered
- 21-A §904. Violations and penalties
- 21-A §904-A. Payment per signature; prohibition (REPEALED)
- 21-A §904-B. Payment for signature; prohibition
- 21-A §905. Review of initiative and referendum petitions
- 21-A §905-A. Public comment on initiative questions
- 21-A §906. Form of ballot
- Chapter 13: CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND FINANCES
- 21-A §1001. Definitions
- 21-A §1002. Meetings of commission
- 21-A §1003. Investigations by commission
- 21-A §1004. Violations
- 21-A §1004-A. Penalties
- 21-A §1004-B. Enforcement of penalties assessed by the commission
- 21-A §1005. Restrictions on commercial use of contributor information
- 21-A §1011. Application Application
- 21-A §1012. Definitions
- 21-A §1013. Treasurer; political committees (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1013-A. Registration
- 21-A §1013-B. Removal of treasurer; filling vacancy of treasurer; substantiation of records of treasurer; notification to commission
- 21-A §1014. Publication or distribution of political communications
- 21-A §1014-A. Endorsements of political candidates (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1014-B. Push polling
- 21-A §1015. Limitations on contributions and expenditures
- 21-A §1015-A. Corporate contributions
- 21-A §1016. Records
- 21-A §1017. Reports by candidates
- 21-A §1017-A. Reports of contributions and expenditures by party committees
- 21-A §1017-B. Records
- 21-A §1018. Reports by party committees (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1018-B. Recounts of elections
- 21-A §1019. Reports of independent expenditures (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1019-A. Reports of membership communications
- 21-A §1019-B. Reports of independent expenditures
- 21-A §1020. Failure to file on time (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1020-A. Failure to file on time
- 21-A §1031. Application (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1032. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1033. Committee (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1034. Publication or distribution of statements (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1035. Records (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1036. Reports (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1037. Failure to file report on time (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1051. Application
- 21-A §1052. Definitions
- 21-A §1053. Registration
- 21-A §1053-A. Municipal elections
- 21-A §1053-B. Out-of-state political action committees
- 21-A §1054. Appointment of treasurer
- 21-A §1055. Publication or distribution of political communications
- 21-A §1056. Expenditure limitations
- 21-A §1056-A. Expenditures by political action committees
- 21-A §1056-B. Ballot question committees
- 21-A §1057. Records
- 21-A §1058. Reports; qualifications for filing
- 21-A §1059. Report; filing requirements
- 21-A §1060. Content of reports
- 21-A §1061. Dissolution of committees
- 21-A §1062. Failure to file on time (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1062-A. Failure to file on time
- 21-A §1063. Constitutional officers and State Auditor
- 21-A §1101. Maine Code of Fair Campaign Practices
- 21-A §1102. Printing of code forms
- 21-A §1103. Acceptance of completed forms
- 21-A §1104. Public records
- 21-A §1105. Subscription to code voluntary
- Chapter 14: THE MAINE CLEAN ELECTION ACT
- 21-A §1121. Short title
- 21-A §1122. Definitions
- 21-A §1123. Alternative campaign financing option
- 21-A §1124. The Maine Clean Election Fund established; sources of funding
- 21-A §1125. Terms of participation
- 21-A §1126. Commission to adopt rules
- 21-A §1127. Violations
- 21-A §1128. Study report
- Chapter 15: APPORTIONMENT
- 21-A §1201. Apportionment of the Maine Senate, Maine House of Representatives and Maine congressional districts (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1202. Definitions
- 21-A §1203. State Senate districts (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1203-A. State Senate districts
- 21-A §1204. State House districts (REPEALED)
- 21-A §1204-A. State House districts
- 21-A §1205. Congressional districts
- 21-A §1206. Reapportionment
- 21-A §1206-A. Reapportionment of state legislative districts
- 21-A §1207. Implementation and interpretation
- Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 21-A §1. Definitions
- 21-A §2. Delegation of authority
- 21-A §21. Form and content of documents
- 21-A §22. Records and documents are public; exception for ballots and voter address
- 21-A §23. Preservation and destruction of records
- 21-A §24. Newspaper publication to be reasonably noticeable
- 21-A §25. Ditto marks
- 21-A §3. Signatures and names
- 21-A §31. Class E crimes (REPEALED)
- 21-A §32. Violations and penalties
- 21-A §33. Prosecution of violations
- 21-A §4. Town clerk to perform ward clerk's duties (REPEALED)
- 21-A §5. Application to plantations
- 21-A §6. Date falling on holiday
- 21-A §7. Use of words
- Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION
- 21-A §101. Registrar
- 21-A §102. Deputy registrar
- 21-A §103. Registration appeals board
- 21-A §104. Deputies for boards of registration (REPEALED)
- 21-A §111. General qualifications
- 21-A §111-A. Voting age qualification for primary elections
- 21-A §112. Residence for voting purposes
- 21-A §112-A. Proof of identity for voting purposes
- 21-A §113. Right survives change of residence
- 21-A §114. Division of municipality, effect
- 21-A §115. Restrictions
- 21-A §121. Exclusive power of registrar
- 21-A §122. Registration procedure
- 21-A §122-A. Alternative registration procedure for participants in Address Confidentiality Program
- 21-A §123. Schedule; regular election (REPEALED)
- 21-A §124. Schedule; special elections (REPEALED)
- 21-A §125. Notice of schedule
- 21-A §126. Combined regular and special elections (REPEALED)
- 21-A §127. Persons present at time for closing registrations
- 21-A §128. Registrar to check records
- 21-A §129. Change of name or address
- 21-A §130. Applications for voter registration
- 21-A §141. Enrollment
- 21-A §142. Enrollment procedure
- 21-A §143. Permitted at any election
- 21-A §144. Change of enrollment
- 21-A §145. Withdrawal of enrollment
- 21-A §151. Same form
- 21-A §152. Registration and enrollment procedure
- 21-A §153. Registration and enrollment of disabled person (REPEALED)
- 21-A §153-A. Alternative registration procedure for voters with disabilities
- 21-A §154. Registration and enrollment for citizens outside the United States
- 21-A §155. Advance registration and enrollment
- 21-A §156. Special provisions for township residents
- 21-A §157. Acceptance of applications by clerk (REPEALED)
- 21-A §158. Municipal caucus
- 21-A §159. Violations and penalties
- 21-A §161. Responsibilities of registrar
- 21-A §162. Notice of removal from list (REPEALED)
- 21-A §162-A. Change of address confirmation notice
- 21-A §163. Appeal
- 21-A §164. Enrollment records
- 21-A §165. Copies of list available (REPEALED)
- 21-A §166. Updated voting lists furnished to candidates (REPEALED)
- 21-A §167. Violation and penalty
- 21-A §171. Preparation and contents (REPEALED)
- 21-A §172. Voter registration file
- 21-A §180. State coordinator
- 21-A §181. Designated agencies
- 21-A §182. Forms and notices
- 21-A §191. Central voter registration system implemented (REPEALED)
- 21-A §192. Central Voter Registration Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
- 21-A §193. Funding (REPEALED)
- 21-A §194. Rules
- 21-A §195. Report
- 21-A §196. Use and distribution of central voter registration information (REPEALED)
- 21-A §196-A. Use and distribution of central voter registration system information
- 21-A §221. State coordinator
- 21-A §222. Rule-making authority
- Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS
- 21-A §301. Qualified parties
- 21-A §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate
- 21-A §303. Formation of new party; organization by petition
- 21-A §304. Disqualification of parties
- 21-A §305. Secretary of State
- 21-A §306. Enrolled voters
- 21-A §307. Party designation
- 21-A §311. Rules governing
- 21-A §312. Municipal caucus list
- 21-A §313. Voting procedure
- 21-A §314. Challenges
- 21-A §315. Party members to govern political committees
- 21-A §321. Time and place; procedure
- 21-A §322. Committee functions
- 21-A §331. Primary required
- 21-A §332. When nomination vacated
- 21-A §333. Qualification for county office
- 21-A §334. Qualification of candidate for primary nomination
- 21-A §335. Petition requirements
- 21-A §336. Consent of candidate to be filed
- 21-A §337. Review and challenge of petitions
- 21-A §338. Write-in candidates
- 21-A §339. Time and nature of election
- 21-A §340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters
- 21-A §351. Nomination authorized
- 21-A §352. Qualification for presidential elector and county office
- 21-A §353. Qualification of candidate for nomination by petition
- 21-A §354. Petition requirements
- 21-A §355. Consent of candidate to be filed
- 21-A §356. Review and challenge of petitions
- 21-A §357. Candidates certified by the Secretary of State
- 21-A §361. Vacancy defined
- 21-A §362. Governor's proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED)
- 21-A §362-A. Secretary of State declares vacancy
- 21-A §363. Political committee; choosing candidates and nominees
- 21-A §364. Candidacy by nomination petition
- 21-A §365. Jurisdiction
- 21-A §366. Special elections
- 21-A §367. Candidate withdrawal
- 21-A §371. Candidates for nomination
- 21-A §372. Nominees; 60 days or more before election
- 21-A §373. Nominees; less than 60 days before election
- 21-A §374. Certain nominees at any time (REPEALED)
- 21-A §374-A. Withdrawal of candidates for certain state offices
- 21-A §375. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates chosen by petition
- 21-A §376. Production of new ballots
- 21-A §381. State Senators
- 21-A §382. Representative to Legislature
- 21-A §383. Political committees
- 21-A §384. Election officials
- 21-A §391. United States Senators
- 21-A §392. Representatives to Congress
- 21-A §393. Presidential electors
- 21-A §401. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED)
- 21-A §402. Party certification (REPEALED)
- 21-A §403. Petitions (REPEALED)
- 21-A §404. Ballot preparation (REPEALED)
- 21-A §405. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED)
- 21-A §406. Selection of delegates (REPEALED)
- 21-A §407. Cost (REPEALED)
- 21-A §408. Repeal (REPEALED)
- 21-A §411. Determination and date of primary (REPEALED)
- 21-A §411-A. Party certification (REPEALED)
- 21-A §412. Petitions or filing fees (REPEALED)
- 21-A §413. Ballot preparation (REPEALED)
- 21-A §414. Candidate eligibility (REPEALED)
- 21-A §415. Selection of delegates (REPEALED)
- 21-A §416. Effective date (REPEALED)
- 21-A §421. Limitations on candidates for Congress: the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (REPEALED)
- Chapter 7: ELECTION OFFICIALS
- Chapter 8: LIMITATION OF TERMS
- Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
- 21-A §601. Ballot preparation
- 21-A §601-A. Presidential preference primary ballot (REPEALED)
- 21-A §602. General election ballot (REPEALED)
- 21-A §603. Sample ballots
- 21-A §604. Emergency ballot procedure
- 21-A §604-A. Flexibility for combining election ballots
- 21-A §605. Instructions
- 21-A §606. Materials furnished
- 21-A §606-A. Special provisions for out-of-district voters
- 21-A §607. Official ballot box
- 21-A §608. Field examiner
- 21-A §621. Announcing an election (REPEALED)
- 21-A §621-A. Announcing an election
- 21-A §622. Warrant (REPEALED)
- 21-A §622-A. Notice of election
- 21-A §623. Officer's return on warrant (REPEALED)
- 21-A §624. Incoming voting lists; voter lists
- 21-A §625. Posting of sample ballots
- 21-A §626. Polling times
- 21-A §627. Arrangement of voting place
- 21-A §628. Care and custody of ballot box
- 21-A §629. Voting booths
- 21-A §630. Accessible voting places for the physically handicapped
- 21-A §631. Voting districts
- 21-A §631-A. Voting places
- 21-A §632. Separate voting places; reimbursement of election expense
- 21-A §633. Election expenses
- 21-A §641. Short title (REPEALED)
- 21-A §642. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 21-A §643. Ballot for incumbent Legislator (REPEALED)
- 21-A §644. Ballot for incumbent Governor (REPEALED)
- 21-A §645. Ballot for incumbent members of Congress (REPEALED)
- 21-A §646. Pledge to support term limits (REPEALED)
- 21-A §651. Furnishing and distribution
- 21-A §652. Certified incoming voting list and official ballot box
- 21-A §661. Registrar
- 21-A §662. Warden
- 21-A §671. Voting procedure
- 21-A §672. Assistance
- 21-A §673. Challenges
- 21-A §674. Violations and penalties
- 21-A §681. Positions at polling place
- 21-A §682. Political activities
- 21-A §691. Marking ballots; primary election
- 21-A §692. General election
- 21-A §693. Spoiled ballots
- 21-A §694. Voting list signed (REPEALED)
- 21-A §695. Counting of ballots
- 21-A §696. Challenged, defective or void ballots
- 21-A §697. Use of red pens by election officials
- 21-A §698. Packaging and return of ballots and lists
- 21-A §699. Sealing of ballot container
- 21-A §711. Preparation of returns
- 21-A §712. Return not delivered
- 21-A §721. Reports of registration and enrollment
- 21-A §722. Secretary of State to tabulate and print results
- 21-A §722-A. Determination of declared write-in candidate
- 21-A §723. Determination of election
- 21-A §724. Election certificate issued
- 21-A §724-A. Written notice to Legislature
- 21-A §725. Commencement of term of office
- 21-A §731. Tie defined
- 21-A §732. Procedure
- 21-A §736. Candidate's inspection of ballots and incoming voting list (REPEALED)
- 21-A §737. Recount (REPEALED)
- 21-A §737-A. Recount
- 21-A §738. Statewide referendum ballots
- 21-A §739. Ballots and incoming voting lists available for inspection
- 21-A §741. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 21-A §742. Appeal to commission (REPEALED)
- 21-A §743. Investigations (REPEALED)
- 21-A §744. Procedure (REPEALED)
- 21-A §745. Questions of law (REPEALED)
- 21-A §746. Judicial determination of disputed county office (REPEALED)
- 21-A §751. Proper at any election
- 21-A §752. Materials furnished
- 21-A §752-A. Federal absentee ballot
- 21-A §753. Procedure for obtaining (REPEALED)
- 21-A §753-A. Procedure for requesting an absentee ballot
- 21-A §753-B. Procedure for issuing absentee ballot
- 21-A §753-C. Absentee ballots for program participants in Address Confidentiality Program
- 21-A §754. Method of voting (REPEALED)
- 21-A §754-A. Method of voting
- 21-A §755. Deadline
- 21-A §756. Procedure on receipt
- 21-A §757. Challenges
- 21-A §758. Personal vote required when possible (REPEALED)
- 21-A §759. Counting procedure
- 21-A §760. Procedures when counting to be by the clerk (REPEALED)
- 21-A §760-A. Procedures when clerk processes absentee ballots centrally
- 21-A §760-B. Procedures when clerk processes absentee ballots prior to election day
- 21-A §761. Deceased voter; ballot rejected (REPEALED)
- 21-A §762. Irregularities disregarded
- 21-A §763. Return of election materials
- 21-A §764. Applications and envelopes as public records
- 21-A §776. Applicability of provisions
- 21-A §777. Methods of registration and enrollment (REPEALED)
- 21-A §777-A. Registration and enrollment
- 21-A §778. Duty of registrar
- 21-A §779. Name may be added at any time (REPEALED)
- 21-A §780. Absentee ballots; application
- 21-A §780-A. Use of blank write-in absentee ballot
- 21-A §781. Absentee ballots; procedure on receipt (REPEALED)
- 21-A §781-A. Absentee ballot application; procedure on receipt
- 21-A §782. Absentee ballots; procedure on return
- 21-A §783. Authority of Secretary of State
- 21-A §791. Violations and penalties
- 21-A §801. Election
- 21-A §802. Representation
- 21-A §803. Duties of Governor
- 21-A §804. Meeting in convention
- 21-A §805. Convention duties
- 21-A §806. Compensation of electors and employees
- 21-A §808. Definitions
- 21-A §809. Approval of voting devices
- 21-A §809-A. Certain electronic connections and Internet voting prohibited
- 21-A §810. Approval of voting devices (REPEALED)
- 21-A §811. Obtaining and using
- 21-A §812. Requirements for machines
- 21-A §812-A. Accessible voting system
- 21-A §813. Rules on use
- 21-A §814. Custody
- 21-A §815. Expense of storage and maintenance
- 21-A §816. Operating instructions
- 21-A §817. Ballot labels
- 21-A §817-A. Test of voting machines
- 21-A §818. Arrangement of voting place
- 21-A §819. Secrecy preserved (REPEALED)
- 21-A §820. Warden to post specimen ballots or labels (REPEALED)
- 21-A §821. Delivery
- 21-A §822. Preparation for voting
- 21-A §823. Directions for voting
- 21-A §824. Challenge of right to vote
- 21-A §825. Activation of machines
- 21-A §826. Procedure for tabulating votes
- 21-A §827. Procedure after election
- 21-A §828. Security for keys
- 21-A §829. Violation and penalty
- 21-A §830. Application of provisions to voting by machine
- 21-A §841. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 21-A §842. Obtaining and using
- 21-A §843. Requirements for devices
- 21-A §844. Regulations of Secretary of State
- 21-A §845. Custody
- 21-A §846. Expense of storage and maintenance
- 21-A §847. Operating instructions
- 21-A §848. Ballot format for electronic tabulating systems
- 21-A §849. Arrangement of voting place
- 21-A §850. Secrecy preserved
- 21-A §851. Preparation for elections
- 21-A §852. Procedure at the polling place
- 21-A §853. Delivery of ballots or ballot cards to the counting center (REPEALED)
- 21-A §854. Test of electronic tabulating equipment
- 21-A §855. Proceedings at the counting center (REPEALED)
- 21-A §855-A. Proceedings after the close of the polls (REPEALED)
- 21-A §856. Official returns
- 21-A §857. Manual counting authorized
- 21-A §858. Absentee votes (REPEALED)
- 21-A §858-A. Counting procedure for absentee ballots
- 21-A §859. Recounts (REPEALED)
- 21-A §860. Violation and penalty
- 21-A §861. Application of provisions to voting by electronic voting system
- 21-A §862. Punch card voting systems (REPEALED)