An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters

Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §368  is enacted to read:

§ 368.  Caucus; voting; filling vacancy

If a state legislative district consists of more than one town, a person who resides in a town in that state legislative district that does not hold a caucus after the death, withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate may vote at a caucus held by another town in that state legislative district if the person is eligible to vote in a primary election in that person's town.

The chair of each political party shall determine where the caucus or caucuses are to be held. The caucus must be conducted pursuant to chapter 5, subchapter 1, article 2.

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This bill provides that, if a state legislative district consists of more than one town, a person who resides in a town in that state legislative district that does not hold a caucus after the death, withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate may vote at a caucus held by another town in that state legislative district if the person is eligible to vote in a primary election in that person's town. The bill also requires the chair of each political party to determine where a caucus is to be held.