§762. Irregularities disregarded
An absentee ballot may not be rejected for any immaterial irregularity in completing the application or affidavit on the return envelope. The following information must be on the envelope for the ballot to be accepted: [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Name and address. The voter's name and residence address typed or written in ink by the clerk in the designated section of the return envelope;
[PL 2007, c. 455, §47 (AMD).]
2. Signature. The voter's signature; and
[PL 1991, c. 466, §33 (AMD).]
3. Reason.
[PL 1991, c. 466, §34 (RP).]
4. Witness signatures. The witness or other certifying official's signature, when required.
[PL 1995, c. 459, §83 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 466, §§33,34 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §83 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §47 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
Article 1: REGULAR ABSENTEE VOTING
21-A §751. Proper at any election
21-A §752. Materials furnished
21-A §752-A. Federal absentee ballot
21-A §752-B. Secured drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots
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 Procedure for obtaining (REPEALED)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 Method of voting (REPEALED)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 §756. Procedure on receipt
21-A §756-A. Procedures for curing absentee ballot return envelope defects
21-A §758. Personal vote required when possible (REPEALED)
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 Procedures when counting to be by the clerk (REPEALED)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 Deceased voter; ballot rejected (REPEALED)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