H. The name of each nominee must appear on the ballot as follows: last name first, in block capital letters, followed by the first name and middle name or initial; or last name first in block capital letters, followed by the first name or the first initial and the middle name.

Sec. 7. 21-A MRSA §621-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 436, §83, is amended to read:

1. Notice posted. The clerk shall post or have posted a notice of election, attested by the clerk, in a conspicuous public place in each voting district in the municipality at least 7 days immediately before election day and at each voting place on election day.

Sec. 8. 21-A MRSA §651, sub-§2-B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §93, is further amended to read:

2-B. Opening of ballot packages. No more than 1/2 one hour before the opening of the polls, the warden shall break the seals on the packages containing the ballots and distribute the ballots to the election clerks in charge of them. The breaking of the seals on the packages containing the ballots is a public proceeding and any member of the public may be present.

Sec. 9. 21-A MRSA §671, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:

2. Enters guardrail enclosure. The election clerk in charge of the incoming voting list shall place a check mark or a horizontal line, in red ink, on the list beside the voter's name and allow him the voter to enter the area enclosed by the guardrail.

Sec. 10. 21-A MRSA §698, sub-§5, ¶A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 473, §26 and affected by §46, is further amended to read:

A. The portions of subsection 1, paragraph A, and subsections 2-A and 2-B that deal with absentee ballots do not apply to municipalities with 2 or more voting districts where absentee ballots are counted separately.