Defined term
Deceased Voter
Deceased Voter: A voter who dies after having cast an ABSENTEE BALLOT.
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Definition
A voter who dies after having cast an ABSENTEE BALLOT. Generally such a ballot is not to be counted. “If an absentee voter dies before the polls are opened on election day, and this fact comes to the attention of the clerk, registrar or any election official, he shall notify the warden who shall reject the ballot of the dead person.” Maine Rev. Stat. §21-A-761.
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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