Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 154 - Registration and enrollment for citizens outside the United States1.Application. A person qualified to register under section 111, subsections 1 and 2 and who resides outside the United States and does not maintain a fixed and principal home or other address in the State may register at the last residence address immediately before leaving the United States and enroll by filing a federal postcard application or an application designed by the Secretary of State. If a citizen of the United States who resides outside the United States and has never lived in the United States has a parent who is a qualified elector, that person is eligible to register and vote where that parent is a qualified elector. The state application must include, but is not limited to: A. First name, middle name or initial and last name, first name or initial, middle name and last name or first name and last name; [2007, c. 455, §8(AMD).]B. Last residence address immediately before departing from the United States, including street, street number, apartment number, town and zip code; [1995, c. 459, §17(AMD).]C. Mailing address; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]D. Date of birth; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]E. [1995, c. 459, §17(RP).]F. [1995, c. 459, §17(RP).]G. [1993, c. 695, §13(RP).]H. Notification that failure to complete the entire application may prevent registration; [1985, c. 161, §6(NEW).]I. [1997, c. 436, §36(RP).]J. Signature of applicant; [1997, c. 436, §36(AMD).]K. [2003, c. 407, §10(RP).]L. Date of application; [2003, c. 407, §10(AMD).]M. [1997, c. 436, §36(RP).]N. Choice of political party if the registrant wishes to enroll in a political party or an indication that the applicant chose not to enroll in a party; [2003, c. 407, §10(AMD).]O. 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 [2003, c. 407, §10(NEW).]P. 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. [2003, c. 407, §10(NEW).] [2009, c. 253, §13(AMD).]
1985, c. 161, § 6 (NEW) . 1985, c. 383, § 4 (AMD) . 1987, c. 188, § 3 (AMD) . 1989, c. 313, § 6 (AMD) . 1989, c. 694, § 3 (AMD) . 1991, c. 466, §§7,8 (AMD) . 1993, c. 695, §§13,14 (AMD) . 1995, c. 459, § 17 (AMD) . 1997, c. 436, § 36 (AMD) . 2003, c. 407, § 10 (AMD) . 2007, c. 455, § 8 (AMD) . 2009, c. 253, § 13 (AMD) .