§152. Registration and enrollment procedure

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

1.  Application.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/22) In addition to the procedure provided by section 122, a person may register to vote or enroll in a political party, or both, by completing an application that is designed by the Secretary of State. The application must include, but is not limited to:

A. The legal name of the voter, in one of the following combinations:

(1) First name and last name;

(2) First initial, middle name and last name; or

(3) First name, middle name or middle initial and last name;   [PL 2015, c. 447, §4 (RPR).]

B. Residence address, including street, street number, apartment number, town and zip code;   [PL 1991, c. 466, §6 (AMD).]

C. Mailing address;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

D. Date of birth;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

E.   [PL 1993, c. 695, §10 (RP).]

F. Most recent prior residence where registered to vote, including the municipality, county and state, and the name under which previously registered, if changed;   [PL 2015, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]

G.   [PL 1993, c. 695, §11 (RP).]

H. Notification that failure to complete the entire application may prevent registration;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

I.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (RP).]

J. Date of application;   [PL 1997, c. 436, §34 (AMD).]

K. Signature of applicant;   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (AMD).]

L. Choice of political party if the applicant desires to enroll in a political party or an indication that the applicant chose not to enroll in a party;   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (AMD).]

M. A place for the person's current, valid Maine driver's license number, if applicable; or, if the applicant has no driver's license number, the last 4 digits of the person's social security number, if applicable; or, if the applicant has neither number, a place to put "none" or "not applicable"; and   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (NEW).]

N. A place for the applicant to respond to the questions concerning the voter's qualifications as required by the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (NEW).]

[PL 2015, c. 447, §§4, 5 (AMD).]

1.  Application.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/22) In addition to the procedures provided by section 122 and subchapter 9, a person may register to vote or enroll in a political party, or both, by completing an application that is designed by the Secretary of State. The application must include, but is not limited to:

A. The legal name of the voter, in one of the following combinations:

(1) First name and last name;

(2) First initial, middle name and last name; or

(3) First name, middle name or middle initial and last name;   [PL 2015, c. 447, §4 (RPR).]

B. Residence address, including street, street number, apartment number, town and zip code;   [PL 1991, c. 466, §6 (AMD).]

C. Mailing address;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

D. Date of birth;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

E. [PL 1993, c. 695, §10 (RP).]

F. Most recent prior residence where registered to vote, including the municipality, county and state, and the name under which previously registered, if changed;   [PL 2015, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]

G. [PL 1993, c. 695, §11 (RP).]

H. Notification that failure to complete the entire application may prevent registration;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

I. [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (RP).]

J. Date of application;   [PL 1997, c. 436, §34 (AMD).]

K. Signature of applicant collected in a way that ensures the quality and integrity of the signature;   [PL 2019, c. 409, §3 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]

L. Choice of political party if the applicant desires to enroll in a political party or an indication that the applicant chose not to enroll in a party;   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (AMD).]

M. A place for the person's current, valid Maine driver's license number, if applicable; or, if the applicant has no driver's license number, the last 4 digits of the person's social security number, if applicable; or, if the applicant has neither number, a place to put "none" or "not applicable"; and   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (NEW).]

N. A place for the applicant to respond to the questions concerning the voter's qualifications as required by the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §8 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 409, §3 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]

2.  Entry into central voter registration system.  Upon receipt of the application by the registrar of voters, the applicant's name and other information from the voter registration application must be entered into the central voter registration system as expeditiously as possible. The registrar shall provide the voter with a notice of disposition as required by section 122.

[PL 2005, c. 453, §28 (AMD).]

3.  Failure to qualify.  The registrar of voters may investigate any application under this section and reject the voter's application for failure to meet a voting qualification under this Title, after written notice to the voter to the last known address provided by the voter.

[PL 2005, c. 453, §29 (AMD).]

4.  Persons born United States citizens in foreign countries.  Any person born a United States citizen in a foreign country may register under this section in the same manner as a person who was born a United States citizen within the territory of the United States.

[PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

5.  Design of application.  The Secretary of State shall design the application. The Secretary of State may design an application that can be completed electronically and that substantially meets the requirements of this section.

[PL 2003, c. 407, §9 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 383, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 145 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 313, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 694, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 466, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 695, §§10-12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §§34,35 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §§10,11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 407, §§8,9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §§28,29 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §7 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 447, §§4, 5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 409, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).