21-A §605. Instructions - Maine Statutes

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

Subchapter 1: PREELECTION PROCEDURE

Article 1: SECRETARY OF STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES

§605. Instructions

1. For election officials. The Secretary of State shall provide the clerk, registrar and election officials of each municipality with printed instructions and information to assist them in performing the requirements of this Title.

[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW) .]

2. For voters. The Secretary of State shall prepare instruction posters to guide voters in replacing spoiled ballots and correctly marking their ballots, including the procedure for write-in votes.

A. A notice must be conspicuously posted at the entrances to all polling places and voter registration places informing voters and others of the penalties for voting law violations and that knowingly violating the State's election laws is a crime punishable by up to 10 years in state prison and a fine not to exceed $20,000. [2001, c. 310, §32 (AMD).]

[ 2001, c. 310, §32 (AMD) .]

3. Poster for prospective registrants and voters. The Secretary of State shall prepare instruction posters to advise prospective registrants and voters of their rights.

A. An instruction poster advising prospective registrants and voters of their rights must be conspicuously posted at the entrances to all polling places and voter registration places. [2001, c. 516, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 516, §6 (NEW) .]

4. Secretary of State to determine format. The Secretary of State shall determine the format of all instructional materials and posters and may combine similar materials into one notice or poster.

[ 2007, c. 455, §22 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1993, c. 473, §17 (AMD). 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). 2001, c. 310, §32 (AMD). 2001, c. 516, §6 (AMD). 2007, c. 455, §22 (AMD).