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Maine Statutes § 630 Accessible voting places for persons with physical disabilities

⤴ Up to Article 2: Local Officials' Responsibilities

Statute Text

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:
A. "Accessible voting place" means a voting place in a building in which the part of the building set aside for voting meets the requirements for accessible routes described in Title 5, chapter 337, subchapter 5. [ 2011, c. 613, §24 (AMD); 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
B. [ 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]
[ 2011, c. 613, §24 (AMD); 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
2. Voting places. By April 1, 2000, all publicly owned buildings that are used as voting places must be accessible as defined in subsection 1 . By July 1, 2001, each municipality shall ensure that all privately owned facilities used by the municipality as voting places are accessible as defined in subsection 1 .
A. [ 1995, c. 459, §53 (RP).]
B. [ 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]
[ 1999, c. 252, §1 (AMD).]
3. Alternative paper ballots.
[ 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]

History

Amended by 2021SP1 , c. 348 , § 28 , eff. 10/18/2021 .

Amended by 2012 , c. 613 , § 24 , eff. 9/1/2012 .

1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1985, c. 383, § 10 (AMD) . 1989, c. 502, §A63 (AMD) . 1995, c. 459, § 53 (AMD) . 1997, c. 436, § 91 (AMD) . 1999, c. 252, § 1 (AMD) .

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