21-A M.R.S. § 504
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21-A §504. Persons ineligible to serve
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The following may not serve as election officials: [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Certain employees. An employee of a party or candidate; [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
2. Direct pecuniary interest. A person having a direct pecuniary interest in the result of a referendum question; or [PL 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. [PL 1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD).] B. This subsection does not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 500. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §51 (COR).]
1. Certain employees. An employee of a party or candidate; [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
2. Direct pecuniary interest. A person having a direct pecuniary interest in the result of a referendum question; or [PL 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. [PL 1993, c. 447, §9 (AMD).] B. This subsection does not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 500. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §51 (COR).]
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