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 250-502-4 - RESOLUTION OF THE RECOUNT

1. Final Recount Tabulation. After the ballots from all the municipalities included in the recount have been recounted, and after the candidates or their counsel have had an opportunity to inspect other election materials if requested pursuant to section 2, subsection 4 of this rule, the Recount Supervisor shall prepare a Final Recount Tabulation showing the sum of the final counts agreed to in each municipality, including the number of challenged ballots and ballots remaining in dispute. Each candidate's counsel or representative will then be required to sign the Municipal Tally form for each municipality in the electoral district (if not already signed pursuant to section 3, subsection 5, paragraph F of this rule) and the Final Recount Tabulation. Once the participating candidates, referendum representatives or their counsel have signed the Final Recount Tabulation, that becomes the final count for the election. If the number of challenged or disputed ballots included in the final count for the election is not enough to affect the result of the election, then the result of the election is determined by the Final Recount Tabulation. If the number of challenged or disputed ballots included in the final count for the election is enough to affect the result of the election, and the recount result is appealed pursuant to 21-A M.R.S.A. §737-A, subsection I 0, then the result of the election will be determined by the appeal.

2. Withdrawal from Recount. If a candidate or side of a referendum wishes to withdraw from the recount at any time, they may do so in writing, subject to the requirements of 21-A M.R.S.A. §737-A, sub-§11 for candidates.