Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21, § 1 (2026)

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1969, c. 35, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 65, §§1,2,3 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 414, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 591, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 782, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §§24-A (AMD). PL 1975, c. 752, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 761, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 496, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 575, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 177 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 256, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 425, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 161, §5 (RP).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1967–1983 · leading case: White v. Edgar, 320 A.2d 668 (Me. 1974).

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White v. Edgar, 320 A.2d 668 (Me. 1974). · cites it 24× “5 It thus eventuates, as the practical reality, that the obstacle to voting by the plain *673 tiffs is the ostensible validity of 21 M.R.S.A. § 1 (l). 6 By definitionally excluding plaintiffs as absentee voters, the statute deprives them of a mechanism easily administered and…”

Abrams v. West Virginia Racing Comm'n, 263 S.E.2d 103 (W. Va. 1980). · cites it 4× “1974), the court found this premise absent: "As to this [the federal constitutional question], there is not even a state law question of the meaning of the Maine statute under attack since 21 M.R.S.A. § 1(1), as here involved, is clear and unequivocal.”

In re 1983 Legislative Apportionment of House, Senate, & Cong. Districts, 469 A.2d 819 (Me. 1983). “Both the *830 enacted plan and the alternative plan proposed by petitioners create districts crossing boundaries of those municipalities.”

Communist Party of the United States v. Gartley, 363 A.2d 948 (Me. 1976). · cites it 2× “21 M.R.S.A. § 1 et seq. In particular, the Secretary of State is responsible for preparing the general election ballots.”

Opinion of the Justices, 275 A.2d 800 (Me. 1971). “The referendum shall be conducted pursuant to the requirements of Title 21 MRSA Section 1 et seq. Pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 20 the Legislature hereby orders that the question on the ballot shall appear as follows: Yes No Shall the Maine State Income Tax be…”

Opinion of the Justices, 369 A.2d 233 (Me. 1977). “(4) Since by legal definition there can be a distinguishing mark only when the ballot manifests that the “.”

Opinion of the Justices, 227 A.2d 303 (Me. 1967). “1961 (now 21 M.R.S.A. § 1) such mark is now defined as “a mark on a ballot of a type or in a place not specifically permitted by this Title, indicating the apparent intent of the voter to make his ballot distinguishable.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21, § 1(1) — 2 cases

White v. Edgar, 320 A.2d 668 (Me. 1974). “5 It thus eventuates, as the practical reality, that the obstacle to voting by the plain *673 tiffs is the ostensible validity of 21 M.R.S.A. § 1 (l). 6 By definitionally excluding plaintiffs as absentee voters, the statute deprives them of a mechanism easily administered and…”

Abrams v. West Virginia Racing Comm'n, 263 S.E.2d 103 (W. Va. 1980). “1974), the court found this premise absent: "As to this [the federal constitutional question], there is not even a state law question of the meaning of the Maine statute under attack since 21 M.R.S.A. § 1(1), as here involved, is clear and unequivocal.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21, § 1(41) — 1 case

Communist Party of the United States v. Gartley, 363 A.2d 948 (Me. 1976). “21 M.R.S.A. § 1 et seq. In particular, the Secretary of State is responsible for preparing the general election ballots.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21, § 1(9) — 1 case

Opinion of the Justices, 369 A.2d 233 (Me. 1977). “(4) Since by legal definition there can be a distinguishing mark only when the ballot manifests that the “.”

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