Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §753-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 447, §28, is further amended to read:

3. Request in writing. A voter may complete an application or make a written request for the voter's own ballot by mail, in person or by facsimile. The voter may designate an immediate family member or a 3rd person to deliver the ballot on the voter's behalf. An immediate family member of a voter may also make an application or written request for an absentee ballot for the voter.

A. An application or a written request for an absentee ballot must be accepted by the clerk if it contains the following information:

(1) The voter's name;

(2) The voter's residence address or other address sufficient to identify the voter;

(3) The signature of the voter or the voter's immediate family member who is making the application or written request. If an immediate family member is either making the application or written request or is designated in the application or written request to deliver or return the ballot to the voter, then the family relationship to the voter must also be provided; and

(4) If applicable, a different address to which the applicant requests the ballot be sent or delivered.

B. If the voter needs assistance pursuant to subsection 5, then in addition to the information required in paragraph A, the following information must be provided in order for the application or written request to be accepted by the clerk:

(1) The printed name and signature of the person who helped the voter; and

(2) A statement that the aide helped the voter by either reading or signing the application, or both.

C. If the voter wishes to have the ballot delivered or returned by a 3rd person, then in addition to the information required in paragraph A, the following information must be provided in order for the application or written request to be accepted by the clerk: