Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 536 - RULES ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND CONDUCTING RECOUNTS OF ELECTIONS DETERMINED BY RANKED-CHOICE VOTING
Section 250-536-1 - DEFINITIONS

1. Candidate A. "Candidate A" means the apparent winner in the final round of the ranked-choice vote counting process conducted pursuant to Title 21-A, section 723-A and Chapter 535 of the Department's rules.

2. Candidate B. "Candidate B" means the requesting candidate in a recount involving the two candidates in the final round of ranked-choice counting, or the candidate with the second-highest ranking at the end of the penultimate round in a recount involving three candidates.

3. Candidate C. "Candidate C" means the requesting candidate who received the third highest ranking at the end of the penultimate round of ranked-choice voting, in a recount involving three candidates.

4. Preferred Candidate. "Preferred Candidate" means the recount candidate who is ranked higher than the other recount candidates on a specific ballot, but who was not selected as the first choice.

5. Recount Candidate. "Recount candidate" means any candidate whose votes are being recounted in the recount process. A candidate must have received one of the three highest rankings in the penultimate round of ranked-choice vote counting in order to be a recount candidate.

6. Requesting Candidate. "Requesting candidate" means the candidate who submits the request for a recount.