Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 525 - RULES FOR ADMINISTERING THE CENTRAL ISSUANCE AND PROCESSING OF UOCAVA ABSENTEE BALLOTS
- Section 250-525-1 - Definitions
- Section 250-525-2 - Issuing Absentee Ballots
- Section 250-525-3 - Receipt of Absentee Ballots from UOCAVA Voters
- Section 250-525-4 - Appointment of personnel to process and count UOCAVA absentee ballots
- Section 250-525-5 - Processing of UOCAVA ballots on Election Day
- Section 250-525-6 - Applicability to Special Election
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
SUMMARY: In order to facilitate voting by uniformed service voters and overseas voters in compliance with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act ("MOVE Act"), legislation was enacted authorizing the Secretary of State to centrally issue, receive and count absentee ballots for uniformed service voters and overseas voters. These rules establish procedures for the central issuance and processing of absentee ballots, including processes to provide for the examination, counting and storage of ballots in the same manner as regular absentee ballots that are issued by municipal election officials.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 21-A M.R.S. §783
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