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Maine Statutes § 504 Persons ineligible to serve

⤴ Up to Chapter 7: Election Officials

Statute Text

The following may not serve as election officials: [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Certain employees. An employee of a party or candidate;
[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
2. Direct pecuniary interest. A person having a direct pecuniary interest in the result of a referendum question; or
[ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
3. Candidate and certain relatives. A candidate or member of the candidate's immediate family, in the electoral division from which the candidate seeks election.
A. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for warden or ward clerk or the immediate family of the candidate for warden or ward clerk. [ 1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD).]
B. This subsection does not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 500. [ 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §51 (COR).]

History

1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1993, c. 447, § 9 (AMD) .