{"data":{"id":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-700","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"21-A M.R.S. §700","heading":"Posting unofficial results","body":"As soon as practicable after the election return is prepared under section 711, if a secure place is available at the voting place or municipal office where the public may view a paper copy of the unofficial election results even when the voting place or municipal office is closed, an election official shall post a paper copy of the unofficial results of the election.  For elections determined by ranked‑choice voting, an election official shall post a paper copy of the results of the first choice votes cast.","path":["TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS","SUBCHAPTER 2: ELECTION PROCEDURE","ARTICLE 5: MARKING, COUNTING AND HANDLING OF BALLOTS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/21-A/title21-Asec700.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:31Z","sha256":"f8b43ea48f2893d2f5848c448132302e55a065096edfed78386be276f6aa97d8","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-699","next":"us-me/21-a-m.r.s.-711"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}