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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 21 (2026)

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The Secretary of State may establish the form and content of all forms, lists, documents and records required by or necessary to the efficient operation of this Title.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
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PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
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Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2018 · leading case: Melanson v. Sec'y of State, 2004 ME 127 (Me. 2004).
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Melanson v. Sec'y of State, 2004 ME 127 (Me. 2004). · cites it 2× “[¶ 10] In carrying out the mandate of title 21-A, “[t]he Secretary of State may establish the form and content of all forms, lists, documents and records required by or necessary to the efficient operation of this Title.”
Maine Senate v. Sec'y of State, 2018 ME 52 (Me. 2018). “[¶ 30] Without pointing to a live, current constitutional violation, the Senate asks the Court to involve itself in the Secretary of State's expenditure of already-appropriated funds. The separation of powers doctrine precludes us from entertaining this request by the Senate for…”
Melanson v. Dep't of the Sec'y of State (Me. Super. Ct 2004). “The Secretary concluded that the use of a separate form entitled “Non-Party Presidential Elector Consent and Certification of Unenrollment” attached to the master petition was sufficient, citing the Secretary’s authority pursuant to 21-A M.R.S.A. § 21 concerning the drafting of…”
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