§847. Operating instructions
The clerk must hold a meeting before an election whenever it is necessary to instruct election officials in the operation of voting devices. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Permission to use devices refused. The clerk may not permit a voting device 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 device properly and how to instruct a voter in operating it.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §72 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §72 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
Article 2: ELECTRONIC TABULATING SYSTEMS
21-A §841. Definitions (REPEALED)
21-A §842. Obtaining and using
21-A §843. Requirements for devices
21-A §844. Regulations of Secretary of State
21-A §846. Expense of storage and maintenance
21-A §847. Operating instructions
21-A §848. Ballot format for electronic tabulating systems
21-A §849. Arrangement of voting place
21-A §851. Preparation for elections
21-A §852. Procedure at the polling place
21-A §853. Delivery of ballots or ballot cards to the counting center (REPEALED)
21-A §854. Test of electronic tabulating equipment
21-A §855. Proceedings at the counting center (REPEALED)
21-A §855-A. Proceedings after the close of the polls (REPEALED)
21-A §857. Manual counting authorized
21-A §858. Absentee votes (REPEALED)
21-A §858-A. Counting procedure for absentee ballots
21-A §859. Recounts (REPEALED)
21-A §860. Violation and penalty
21-A §861. Application of provisions to voting by electronic voting system