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MAINE STATUTES AND CODES
21-A §738. Statewide referendum ballots
Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
Subchapter 3: POST ELECTION PROCEDURE
Article 3: INSPECTION AND RECOUNT
§738. Statewide referendum ballots
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the method of conducting a referendum recount is governed by section 737-A. [1995, c. 506, §1 (NEW); 1995, c. 506, §3 (AFF).]
On petition signed by 100 or more affected voters, a recount may be held on any referendum question by applying to the Secretary of State within the deadline provided in section 737-A. A deposit is required if the percentage difference between the yes and no votes falls within the requirements of section 737-A, subsection 1. Appeal of challenged or disputed ballots is to the Supreme Judicial Court. [1993, c. 473, §32 (AMD); 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF).]
If a ballot contains state and local candidates or questions, the Secretary of State shall determine which requests for recount must be honored first when more than one request is presented. [1993, c. 473, §32 (AMD); 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1987, c. 188, §10 (AMD). 1993, c. 473, §32 (AMD). 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). 1995, c. 506, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 506, §3 (AFF).