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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, § 610: Election transparency, 2021

The Secretary of State must log alleged election-law violations, post reporting instructions at polling places, file a biennial report starting December 15, 2025, and may adopt routine technical rules.

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 2021
Dates: Enacted 2021 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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1. Guide to election procedures and training program for new municipal clerks. [PL 2025, c. 397, §31 (RP).] 2. Log of alleged violations. The Secretary of State shall implement a system for collecting and logging reports from residents of this State of alleged violations of this Title related to the conduct of statewide or federal elections. The log must categorize reported alleged violations and, if applicable, any action taken to address the alleged violation. Instructions for reporting alleged violations under this subsection must be posted at all polling places. [PL 2025, c. 397, §32 (AMD).] 3. Election report. Beginning December 15, 2025 and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over elections matters that includes a list of all election-related studies or reports issued by the Secretary of State after the date of the previous report as well as the following information regarding the most recent general election and all subsequent elections: A. A summary of the alleged violations of this Title related to the conduct of statewide or federal elections received and logged under subsection 2; [PL 2025, c. 397, §33 (AMD).] B. A summary of any post-election audits conducted; [PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. ZZ, §1 (NEW).] C. A summary of any recounts conducted, including a description of any discrepancies in vote totals and explanations for discrepancies when available; and [PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. ZZ, §1 (NEW).] D. Recommendations for remedying any problems identified in the election process at the state level. [PL 2025, c. 397, §34 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 397, §§33, 34 (AMD).] 4. Rules. The Secretary of State may adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to carry out the purposes of this section. [PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. ZZ, §1 (NEW).]

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