Me. Rev. Stat. » Title 21-A
Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 691 (2026)

Marking ballots; primary election

✓ current as of May 2026
Find cases: SyfertCases citing this section ME-LEGlegislature.maine.gov JustiaTitle on Justia CornellLII Search CasesGoogle Scholar
A voter shall mark the ballot at a primary election as instructed in the directions on the ballot.   [PL 1993, c. 473, §21 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF).]
1.  Individual candidate method.  The voter must mark the ballot as instructed in the directions on the ballot to indicate the name of each candidate for nomination for whom the voter wishes to vote.  
[PL 1993, c. 473, §21 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF).]
2.  Write-in vote.  If the voter wishes to vote for a write-in candidate, the voter must write the name of the candidate in the blank space provided next to the write-in indicator. The voter must then mark the write-in indicator as instructed on the ballot to indicate a vote for the write-in candidate. A sticker may not be used to vote for a write-in candidate.  
[PL 2023, c. 304, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 473, §21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 455, §36 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 253, §29 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 304, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public.
If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2017 · leading case: Opinion of the Justices, 2017 ME 100 (Me. 2017).
Sort: Relevance Newest Treatment
Opinion of the Justices, 2017 ME 100 (Me. 2017). “See 21-A M.R.S. §§ 691, 692, 723 (2016). The crux of the Senate’s inquiry is whether this statutorily enacted system of ranked-choice voting violates the provisions of the Maine Constitution by which successful .”
In Re Primary Election Ballot Disputes 2004, 2004 ME 99 (Me. 2004). “[¶ 19] Title 21-A M.R.S.A. § 691 (Supp.2003) provides directions for casting a vote in primary elections: A voter shall mark the ballot at a primary election as instructed in the directions on the ballot.”
In re Primary Election Ballot Dispute 2008, 955 A.2d 216 (Me. 2008). “Disputed Ballots Identified During the Recount [¶ 13] The ballot used in the House District 107 Democratic primary instructed voters to “[complete the oval ...”
Lane v. Town of Arundel (Me. Super. Ct 2008). · cites it 2× “1 21-A M.R.S. § 691(2) (2007). If the outcome of an election is in dispute, certain statutory procedures exist to determine the validity or disposition of a disputed ballot.”
Opinion of the Justices, 2017 ME 100 (Me. 2017). “See 21-A M.R.S. §§ 691, 692, 723 (2016). The crux of the Senate’s inquiry is whether this statutorily enacted system of ranked-choice voting violates the provisions of the Maine Constitution by which successful candidates for office are identified “by a plurality” of all votes…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 691(1) — 1 case
In re Primary Election Ballot Dispute 2008, 955 A.2d 216 (Me. 2008). “Disputed Ballots Identified During the Recount [¶ 13] The ballot used in the House District 107 Democratic primary instructed voters to “[complete the oval ...”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 691(2) — 1 case
Lane v. Town of Arundel (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “1 21-A M.R.S. § 691(2) (2007). If the outcome of an election is in dispute, certain statutory procedures exist to determine the validity or disposition of a disputed ballot.”
Annotations are extracted automatically from the opinions in the Syfert caselaw corpus and ranked by authority, recency, and treatment. Dots show Syfertize treatment of the citing case itself.