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21-A ME Rev Stat § 154 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §154. Registration and enrollment for citizens outside the United States

 §154. Registration and enrollment for citizens outside the United States 1.  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;   [PL 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;   [PL 1995, c. 459, §17 (AMD).]C. Mailing address;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]D. Date of birth;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]E. [PL 1995, c. 459, §17 (RP).] F. [PL 1995, c. 459, §17 (RP).] G. [PL 1993, c. 695, §13 (RP).] H. Notification that failure to complete the entire application may prevent registration;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]I. [PL 1997, c. 436, §36 (RP).] J. Signature of applicant;   [PL 1997, c. 436, §36 (AMD).]K. [PL 2003, c. 407, §10 (RP).] L. Date of application;   [PL 2003, c. 407, §10 (AMD).]M. [PL 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;   [PL 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   [PL 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.   [PL 2003, c. 407, §10 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 253, §13 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 383, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 188, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 313, §6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 694, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 466, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 695, §§13,14 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §17 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §36 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 407, §10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 253, §13 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 155 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §155. Advance registration and enrollment

 §155. Advance registration and enrollment The registrar shall conditionally accept the registration and enrollment of any person who is 16 or 17 years of age and who is otherwise qualified to be a voter. The conditional registration automatically becomes effective on the person's 18th birthday and the registrant then is eligible to vote.   [PL 2019, c. 409, §4 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).]A person who has registered under this section and who has not attained 18 years of age may vote by absentee ballot at any election if that person attains 18 years of age on or before the date of the election and is otherwise eligible to vote by absentee ballot.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 399, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 407, §11 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §30 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 342, §8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 409, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 409, §9 (AFF).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 156 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §156. Special provisions for township residents

 §156. Special provisions for township residents In addition to section 632, registration, enrollment and voting by the resident of a township are governed by the following provisions.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]1.  Registration and enrollment.  A township resident who lives in a township for which the county commissioners have not established a voting place as provided in section 632 may register and enroll in any municipality within the applicant's representative district or, if the applicant lives in a portion of a township not easily accessible to a municipality within the representative district, the township resident may register and enroll in a more convenient municipality within or outside the county. The township resident may register and enroll on election day. The registrar shall designate the applicant as a township voter with the letter "T" in the central voter registration system and on the incoming voting list.   [PL 2005, c. 568, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Voting.  The township voter may vote in the town in which the voter is registered in any election for offices of or questions concerning the unorganized territory in which the voter resides. The voter may not vote at a municipal election or on a liquor option question. If the voter registers in a town outside the voter's state representative district, state senatorial district, county or county commissioner district, the voter may vote for the offices of Representative to the Legislature, State Senator or any county office by using a ballot provided under section 606-A.   [PL 2011, c. 534, §10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 363, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §12 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §31 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 568, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 534, §10 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 157 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §157. Acceptance of applications by clerk (REPEALED)

 §157. Acceptance of applications by clerk (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 614, §11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 819, §§A20,21 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 466, §9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §37 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 568, §8 (RP).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 158 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §158. Municipal caucus

 §158. Municipal caucus During the gubernatorial election year, the registrar shall attend the biennial municipal caucus of each qualified party for at least 30 minutes preceding the commencement of the caucus at the location where the caucus is being held. During the presidential election year, the registrar shall attend the biennial municipal caucus of each qualified party for at least one hour preceding the commencement of the caucus at the location where the caucus is being held. The registrar shall accept the registrations and enrollments of all qualified voters who attempt to register and enroll, and all persons so registered and enrolled may participate in their party caucus. The registrar shall allow all persons to register or enroll who are present at the caucus at the end of the 30-minute or one-hour registration period.   [PL 2009, c. 253, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 614, §12 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 447, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §38 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 102, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 253, §14 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 159 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 3: VOTER REGISTRATION|Subchapter 3: REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT|Article 3: PROVISIONS COMMON TO REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES|21-A §159. Violations and penalties

 §159. Violations and penalties 1.  False statement or false oath.  A person who makes a false statement or who takes a false oath before an official concerning the qualifications of any person for registration or enrollment and who does not believe the statement to be true commits a Class D crime.   [PL 1993, c. 473, §7 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF).] 2.  Dual registration.  A person who, having registered in one voting district or municipality within this State, or in another state, knowingly registers in another voting district or municipality within this State without revealing that person's prior registration to the registrar is guilty of a Class D crime.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 473, §7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 473, §46 (AFF). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §38 (COR).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §301. Qualified parties

 §301. Qualified parties 1.  Primary election.  A party qualifies to participate in a primary election if its designation was listed on the ballot of either of the 2 preceding general elections and if:   A. The party held municipal caucuses as prescribed by Article 2 in at least one municipality in a minimum of 14 counties in the State during the election year in which the designation was listed on the ballot and any interim election year and fulfills this same requirement during the year of the primary election;   [PL 2011, c. 227, §1 (AMD).]B. The party held a state convention as prescribed by Article III during the election year in which the designation was listed on the ballot and any interim election year; and   [PL 1999, c. 450, §1 (AMD).]C. [PL 2009, c. 426, §1 (RP).] D. [PL 1999, c. 450, §1 (RP).] E. The party's candidate for Governor or for President received at least 5% of the total votes cast in the State for Governor or for President in the last preceding gubernatorial or presidential election or at least 10,000 voters were enrolled in the party as of the last general election, except that a qualified party does not have to meet the requirements of this paragraph until the 2nd general election after it has qualified and thereafter.   [PL 2021, c. 335, §1 (AMD).]Each state party committee must file a statement with the Secretary of State on or before March 20th certifying that the party has held the municipal caucuses required by paragraph A. The statement must be signed by the party chair or the chair's designated agent.   [PL 2021, c. 335, §1 (AMD).] 2.  General election.  A party which qualifies under subsection 1 to participate in a primary election must, in that same year, hold a state convention as prescribed by Article III in order to have the party designation of its candidates printed on the ballot in the general election of that year.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §41 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 450, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 426, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 227, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 254, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 335, §1 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate

 §302. Formation of new party; organization about a candidate A party whose designation was not listed on the general election ballot in the last preceding general election qualifies to participate in a primary election, if it meets the requirements of subsections 1 and 2.   [PL 1999, c. 450, §2 (AMD).]1.  Declaration of intent.  A voter or a group of voters not enrolled in a party qualified under section 301 must file a declaration of intent to form a party with the Secretary of State before 5 p.m. on the 180th day preceding the next primary election. The declaration of intent must be on a form designed by the Secretary of State and must include:   A. The designation of the proposed party;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]B. The name of a candidate for Governor or for President in the last preceding general election who was nominated by petition under subchapter II and who received 5% or more of the total vote cast in the State for Governor or for President in that election;   [PL 1999, c. 450, §3 (AMD).]C. The signed consent of that candidate; and   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]D. The name, address, telephone number, if published, and signature of the voter or one of the group of voters who files the declaration of intent.   [PL 1997, c. 436, §42 (AMD).][PL 1999, c. 450, §3 (AMD).] 2.  Enrollment of voters.  After filing the declaration described in subsection 1, the voter or voters proposing to form the party may then enroll voters in the proposed party under sections 141 to 145.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Municipal caucuses.  A party that has qualified under subsections 1 and 2 to participate in a primary election must conduct municipal caucuses in at least one municipality in each of the 16 counties during that election year as prescribed in Article II. The chair of the municipal committee or a resident voter in the municipality must file a copy of the notice required by section 311, subsection 3 with the Secretary of State before 5 p.m. on March 20th.   [PL 1999, c. 450, §4 (AMD).] 4.  Convention.  A party that has qualified under subsections 1 and 2 to participate in a primary election must in that same year conduct the municipal caucuses under subsection 3 and hold a state convention as prescribed by Article III in order to have the party designation of its candidates printed on the ballot in the general election of that year. The voter or group of voters who files the declaration of intent may perform the duties of the state committee under section 321, subsection 1 for the party's initial convention.   [PL 1999, c. 450, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §§42,43 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 450, §§2-5 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §304. Disqualification of parties

 §304. Disqualification of parties A party that does not meet the requirements of section 301 is not qualified to participate in a subsequent election.   [PL 1999, c. 450, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 450, §10 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §305. Secretary of State

 §305. Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall determine whether or not a party has met the requirements of sections 301, 302 and 303.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 306 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §306. Enrolled voters

 §306. Enrolled voters A voter who is enrolled in a party which failed to meet the requirements of section 302 or 303, or which is disqualified under section 304, is considered an unenrolled voter for all purposes.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 307 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 1: PARTY QUALIFICATION|21-A §307. Party designation

 §307. Party designation A voter or group of voters seeking to participate as a party in a primary election under section 302 or 303 must choose a party designation that does not:   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]1.  Length.  Exceed 3 words in length;   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Use state name.  Incorporate the name or an abbreviation of the name of the State;   [PL 1999, c. 450, §11 (AMD).] 3.  Use established party's designation.  Incorporate the designation or an abbreviation of the designation of a party that is qualified to participate in a primary or general election under section 301;   [PL 2003, c. 447, §8 (AMD).] 4.  Use independent designation.  Consist of the word "independent" without another descriptive word or words. The designation "independent," without another descriptive word or words, is reserved for use by candidates that are not enrolled in any qualified or proposed party; and   [PL 2003, c. 447, §9 (AMD).] 5.  Use obscene designation.  Consist of or comprise language that is obscene, contemptuous, profane or prejudicial, promotes abusive or unlawful activity or violates any other provision of the laws of this State with respect to names.   [PL 2007, c. 455, §13 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 450, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 447, §§8-10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 455, §13 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS|21-A §311. Rules governing

 §311. Rules governing A biennial municipal caucus may be held by any political party for the purpose of electing delegates to a state convention and for any other business governed by the following provisions.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).]1.  Call.  The caucus may be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the municipal committee of a political party. If the municipal committee fails to call a caucus, the county committee may call the caucus. At the request of that committee municipal officers shall provide available space in a public building for a caucus. The municipality may charge a rental fee or janitorial service fee for the available space. A municipality may hold its caucus outside the municipality if several municipalities elect to meet on a consolidated basis or if the committee calling the caucus determines that a facility outside the municipality is more suitable.   [PL 2017, c. 248, §4 (AMD).] 2.  Time.  A biennial municipal caucus of any party must be held during the general election year before March 20th.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Notice.  The secretary of the committee shall have a notice of the caucus published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality at least 3 and not more than 7 days before it is to be held, or shall post a notice in a conspicuous, public place in each voting district in the municipality at least 7 days before the caucus. The notice must contain the name of the party, the time and place of the caucus and the name of the person calling it.   A. If the notice is not published as required by this subsection, the caucus is void if challenged by any voter eligible to participate in the caucus who was prejudiced by the failure to publish notice.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).]B. The secretary of the committee shall file a copy of the notice with the clerk who shall record it.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).][PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).] 4.  Procedure.  The chair of the municipal committee shall open the caucus. In the chair's absence, the secretary or any resident voter enrolled in the party may open the caucus. The caucus shall elect a secretary and a chair in that order. The chair of the caucus shall then preside over the caucus and the secretary shall record the proceeding of the caucus. The caucus shall determine its own parliamentary procedure.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).] 5.  If no municipal committee.  If there is no municipal committee, any resident voter enrolled in the party may call a special caucus for the purpose of electing the committee following the notice procedure of subsection 3.   [PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §45 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §17 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 387, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 248, §4 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS|21-A §312. Municipal caucus list

 §312. Municipal caucus list The chair or secretary of the municipal committee or the person or persons calling a biennial municipal caucus, including any resident voter pursuant to section 311, subsection 5, may request a list of registered voters pursuant to section 196-A, subsection 1 for use by the municipal committee once each biennial election cycle beginning January 1st in an election year.   [PL 2009, c. 564, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 450, §13 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 310, §18 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 453, §45 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 564, §9 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS|21-A §313. Voting procedure

 §313. Voting procedure The following provisions apply to voting at a municipal caucus.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]1.  Vote by list.  The caucus may order voting to be done by checking each voter's name on the municipal caucus list of registered voters from the central voter registration system pursuant to section 312.   [PL 2005, c. 453, §46 (AMD).] 2.  Secret ballot.  The caucus may order voting to be done by secret ballot which may be printed, or written on plain paper.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 453, §46 (AMD).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS|21-A §314. Challenges

 §314. Challenges An enrolled voter of a municipality may challenge the right of another to vote at a municipal caucus. The person challenged may vote at the caucus after that person has taken the following oath administered by the chair of the caucus.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §39 (COR).]1.  Oath.  "I, (name of challenged person), swear that I am a registered and enrolled voter in this voting district, that I am a member of the party holding this caucus, and that I have not been enrolled in any other party in this municipality within the last 15 days."   [PL 1993, c. 695, §21 (AMD).] 2.  Oath recorded and copy sent to registrar.  The secretary of the caucus shall record the administration of the oath and shall send a copy of the record to the registrar.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Registrar to compare records.  On receipt of the copy of the record, the registrar shall compare it with the voting and enrollment records. If the oath is false, the person who swore to it is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 695, §21 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §39 (COR).
21-A ME Rev Stat § 315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS|Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS|Subchapter 1: BY POLITICAL PARTIES|Article 2: BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL CAUCUS|21-A §315. Party members to govern political committees

 §315. Party members to govern political committees The members of a party within a municipality shall determine the method of election, the terms of office and the duties of their political committees.   [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).