Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 822 – Preparation for voting
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When it is time for the polls to open, the warden shall open the envelope containing the keys to the voting machines in the presence of an election clerk from a political party other than that of the warden. The warden shall ensure that the correct ballot labels were delivered by comparing them with the sample ballot. [PL 1997, c. 436, §117 (AMD).]
1. Counters exposed. If the number on the seal agrees with the number on the envelope, the warden shall open the doors concealing the counters, inspect the machine and sign a certificate provided by the Secretary of State showing that all counters are set at “000,” that the number of the public counter agrees with the number on the envelope and that all parts of the machine and the ballot labels are in proper condition for voting.
A. If the machine is provided with a device or devices for printing or photographing candidate and question counters, it is not necessary to open the door concealing the counters. The warden and the election clerk shall proceed to operate the mechanism provided to produce one “before election inspection record” showing whether the candidate and question counters register “000” and sign the certificate as prescribed by the Secretary of State. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 253, §54 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 822
- Ballot labels: means the pages, cards or other material containing the names of offices and candidates and the referendum questions to be voted on that are placed on the voting device to conform with the voting system in use. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 808
- Candidate: means any person who has filed a petition under either sections 335 and 336 or sections 354 and 355 and has qualified as a candidate by either procedure, or any person who has received contributions or made expenditures or has given consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures with the intent of qualifying as a candidate. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Party: means a political organization which has qualified to participate in a primary or general election under chapter 5. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Public counter: means a separate counter built into a voting device that records the total number of ballots cast or tabulated on the voting device for an election. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Question: means any proposition submitted to the voters. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Register: means to enlist as a voter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Warden: means the presiding officer at a voting place. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
2. Machine satisfactory. If the machine is in satisfactory condition for voting, the warden shall immediately permit its use, after closing the doors concealing the counters.
[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 459, §91 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §117 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 253, §54 (AMD).