§340. Notice of parties of qualified primary voters
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/24)
1. Notice to Secretary of State. No later than February 1st of the election year, each political party eligible to participate in a primary election shall notify the Secretary of State of the enrollment qualifications, subject to the restrictions in section 144, for voters eligible to vote in that party's primary. If no notice is received by that date, only voters enrolled in a political party may vote in that party's primary.
[PL 1987, c. 423, §3 (NEW).]
2. Notice to municipal clerks. The Secretary of State shall inform all municipal clerks of the qualifications necessary for voters to participate in each party's primary. The clerks shall establish procedures to ensure that all qualified primary voters are offered ballots for each party in which primary election the voters are qualified to vote.
[PL 1987, c. 423, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 423, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 750, §5 (RP). PL 2021, c. 750, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES
Article 4: NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION
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