21-A M.R.S. §504: Persons ineligible to serve

The following may not serve as election officials:

1. Certain employees. An employee of a party or candidate;

2. Direct pecuniary interest. A person having a direct pecuniary interest in the result of a referendum question; or

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.

B. This subsection does not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 500.