Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 502 - RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT AND PROCEDURES FOR ELECTION RECOUNTS, IN ELECTION CONTESTS DETERMINED BY PLURALITY
Part A - GENERAL PROCEDURES
Section 250-502-1 - DEFINITIONS

1. "Recount Candidate A". "Recount Candidate A" refers to the apparent winner.

2. "Recount Candidate B". "Recount Candidate B" refers to the requesting candidate in a recount involving two candidates, or the candidate who received the second highest number of votes based on the Return of Votes Cast reported by the municipalities, in a recount involving three candidates.

3. "Recount Candidate C". "Recount Candidate C" is the requesting candidate who received the third highest number of votes based on the Return of Votes Cast reported by the municipalities, in a recount involving three candidates.