LD 1486
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LR 1938
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while in the Armed Forces uniformed service, is considered to
have gained a voting residence in the municipality in which the
person resided at the time the person became such a patient,
employee or member of the Armed Forces uniformed service.

 
11. Spouse of member of uniformed service or merchant
marine. A spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active
duty person may have the same voting residence as that
person's spouse who is a member of the uniformed service or
merchant marine. A member of the Armed Forces uniformed
service or merchant marine on active duty, whose spouse has a
place of residence in this State, may establish a residence in
the place of residence of the spouse by filing an affidavit
with the registrar declaring an intention to reside in that
place upon severance from the Armed Forces uniformed service
or merchant marine.

 
Sec. 7. 21-A MRSA §122, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6,
is amended to read:

 
A person may register as a voter by appearing before the
registrar, proving that he the person is qualified under
section 111, subsections 1 to 3, and filing an application
provided by the registrar containing the information required
by section 171 172. Township residents may register as
provided in section 156.

 
Sec. 8. 21-A MRSA §152, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §34,
is further amended to read:

 
1. Application. 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 and contains the following
information.__The application must include, but is not limited
to:

 
A. First name, middle name or initial and last name, or
first name or initial, middle name and last name;

 
B. Residence address, including street, street number,
apartment number, town and zip code;

 
C. Mailing address;

 
D. Date of birth;

 
F. Most recent prior residence where registered to vote,
including the name under which registered, if changed,
legal address and mailing address;


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