§816. Operating instructions
The clerk must hold a meeting before an election whenever it is necessary to instruct election officials in the operation of voting machines. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Permission to use machines refused. The clerk may not permit a voting machine to be used at any voting place, unless the clerk is satisfied that the election officials at that voting place know how to operate the machine properly and how to instruct a voter in operating it.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §63 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §63 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
21-A §810. Approval of voting devices (REPEALED)
21-A §811. Obtaining and using
21-A §812. Requirements for machines
21-A §812-A. Accessible voting system
21-A §815. Expense of storage and maintenance
21-A §816. Operating instructions
21-A §817-A. Test of voting machines
21-A §818. Arrangement of voting place
21-A §819. Secrecy preserved (REPEALED)
21-A §820. Warden to post specimen ballots or labels (REPEALED)
21-A §822. Preparation for voting
21-A §823. Directions for voting
21-A §824. Challenge of right to vote
21-A §825. Activation of machines
21-A §826. Procedure for tabulating votes
21-A §827. Procedure after election