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 B - PROCEDURES FOR STATEWIDE OR MULTICOUNTY RECOUNTS
Section 250-502-2 - DEPOSIT FOR RECOUNT

1. Deadline for payment of deposit. The candidate requesting a recount, or organization representing the apparent losing side of a referendum, must pay the deposit as required by 21-A M.R.S.A. §737-A, sub-§J -A or §738, sub-§2 at the time the written and signed request for the recount is submitted to the Secretary of State, or within 2 business days of the Secretary of State providing the estimated cost for Stage I of the recount

2. Multiple requesting candidates for same office recount. If more than one candidate requests a recount for the same statewide or multicounty office, each candidate must pay a deposit, but the final cost of the recount will be shared among each requesting candidate for each stage in which they remain a participant in the recount.

3. Form of payment for deposit. Payment must be in the form of a cashier's check or money order.